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Old 10-20-2007, 04:26 PM
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I'm not sure I understand... do you have actual spinal cord compression causing balance/coordination/strength problems in your legs? Are they talking about myelopathy, myelomalacia or other things that may be related to spinal cord compression? If so, waiting 4-6 months may come with additional risk. Ask him what the risks of waiting are??? If you were his wife, when would your surgery be??? When do myelopathic symptoms rise to the level of being more urgent than "go to the end of the line"?

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