Almost speechless...

[Crankin]

I am so sorry Catrin. But I totally understand how you feel. I haven't called to get the results of my MRI, because I am pretending there is nothing really wrong.
Pax, I still don't want to drop dead of an early heart attack, though.

[Catrin]

Well, I can't blame the NECK problem on my former activities - that's pure arthritis and degenerative disk disease. There was that "little" mountain bike crash related whiplash in 2011 that woke it all up though... I can't say the same thing about the torn shoulder with 3 different tears (or is that 4...I lose count) If I wasn't just so stubborn when it comes to things like this, as Knotted would likely remind me from 2010...

Crankin - I hear you, and you will get the results when you are ready or when your doctor calls you. Pax, yes - I wouldn't want to due of an early heart attack - but there is something wonderful about the sound of no broken parts

[shootingstar]

Let us know Catrin, what is recommended to fix your neck..

[Crankin]

On a positive note, it sounds like you have found doctors who really know what they are doing.

[Pax]

On a positive note, it sounds like you have found doctors who really know what they are doing.

Excellent point, and worth it's weight in gold.

[ny biker]

On a positive note, it sounds like you have found doctors who really know what they are doing.

+1 on this -- I think the fact that the shoulder guys says to address the neck problems first, even though a different doctor handles the neck, is a good indicator.

I hope thinks go well with the PT and the spine surgeon.

[Catrin]

That's it, which is a good sign but it has the c*ap scared out of me as I wait to hear what they recommend. You see, I KNOW how bad my neck was a mere 14 months ago (and all of the details about what was wrong with it then) after the LAST MRI and the new x-ray of my lower cervical spine that the shoulder Ortho showed me now looks like something from the movie Alien - it looks very bad.

Of course, just because it LOOKS so horrible doesn't mean it's any worse than it was - which is little comfort as it was pretty bad then. The MRI was this morning...I'm crossing my fingers that the fact my bones looked so bad in the x-ray meant that it's my body protecting my spine and things are actually better underneath all of that terrible looking stuff. Yeah, that's it, protection while my body heals itself Appointment is 8:45 Monday morning and thankfully I don't know enough, yet, about what they have in mind to consult Dr Google...

Neck traction sounds both scary and a bit interesting at the same time. Hopefully it will relieve some pressure on those nerves and grant a modicum of relief. Wayyy past the possibility of injections for neck or shoulder - and as I've learned more of the effects of steroid injections on rotator cuff tears I am glad they won't allow any more.

[Crankin]

I am not starting a separate thread for the results of my MRI, since I didn't really talk about it here, too much. So, it was kind of what I expected.It shows some age related degenerative disc issues, which are worse than 10 years ago. There is some disc bulging, but no nerve involvement. The message from my doctor, via the nurse was continue with PT, I will authorizemore sessions. If that doesn't make a difference, here is the name of a spine doc... DR. Spinelli (which I thought was hysterical), who is qute well known around here.
Riding has been fine. My tabata class today exacerbated the symptoms a bit, but I am learning what exactly sets it off. I brought my travel foam roller to work and used it 3X today! Icing and stretching now.