I haven't been posting lately because of a problem I'm having at the incision area of my spine operation. It's called a p seudomeningocele which is cerebrospinal fluid leaking into a swelling near where the surgery started. The surgeon's office instructed me to see a neurologist for the terrible headaches that it sometimes causes but the swelling should heal on its own. It seems to be getting larger and I can't put much weight on it like lying on my back in bed or leaning on my back while I sit. The neurologist referred me to neurosurgeon for advice but I haven't heard about it yet. In the meantime he's doing nerve conduction tests on my legs for my drop-foot condition, which is not related to the p seudomeningocele The original operation for back pain and leg weakness was a success. I'm able to walk without using walker or cane. My back pain is gone. Now I'll have to get this new problem fixed. But I'm st...
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