scoliosis and major back problems.

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06 Sep 2009, 10:48 pm

I went to the doctors for back pain. I had her do an x ray on my shoulders and it came back normal.

Then i found out its better to get an MRI. So i go back and tell her i want an MRI done. She thinks I'm just being silly but does it anyways.

I know somethings wrong because i have a high pain tolerance and i have been hurting for a while now.

So the MRI results come back and it says i have 2 bulged discs and one extrusion. The extrusion is worse then a herniated disc. Basically i have disc goo pushing in on my spine.
Ironically this is not what is causing my pain. My pain is in my neck and this is in my lower back. I do have some pain there but not as intense as my neck.

So she sends me to a chiropractor. They do x rays of my whole back . then they see it is shaped like an s. so i also have scoliosis. I looked up about it and it can result in death if not treated.

This ^ explains why my rib cage keeps getting more uneven as time goes on.

But still i have yet to see what is causing my neck pain. I need an MRI there too. So now i may need surgery and rods in my back . I know nothing for sure but i keep getting freaked out.

Will you guys pray for my health? I'm kinda scared. I don't want back surgery and i don't want rods in my back. Thanks.

I'll update you after i see the neurosurgeon on Wednesday.