New here and freaking out a little (ok a LOT)

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Hi Mom,
I have a similar story to KLAguilar. My MRI's read 'moderate' and 'severe' stenosis at c3/4/5. I was first diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago. Freaked out is right. NS here wanted to do a 3-level surgery. Others offered different solutions. Told I could be paralysed. Had no pain. Have since been on cycling trips and fallen on ice and am still okay. However starting to have a bit of pain.. I had planned to have surgery but family stuff got in the way. Will get back to a plan soon.

For sure get another couple of consults. I don't think you need to panic. Take your time, so that you can be confident about your decision. There used to be a poster on BrainTalk called Blueberry who had a similar situation, who had, at the last time I connected with her a year or so ago, been seven years without surgery.

BTW, swimming is great exercise.