MRI Before, After, Today (Pain Mngt 4ever)

[dustman]

Just wanted to post my MRI Pictures from just prior to ProDisc implantation in July 2010. To the post MRI in September 2010. To the most recent MRI's. I think it is so easy to mention sunburst or artifact or distortion, but in some of these MRI posts, It is obvious that some matter is touching and compromising my Spinal cord and Canal.

I have the ability while peeking at these pictures on disk to lighten and darken the images and this helps to remove the bursting created by the prodisc metal components. The bulge that is in the canal and touching the cord never disappears. It is always constant and doesn't shrink or alter in size as I zoom in to the image or change its shade/color.

In examining these photos from the MRI, I can see white areas where the spinal canal moves from its normally straight direction to veer out of the way of this matter that is impinging. Then after the contact with the matter it again takes back its normal shape and white area above the matter illustrates that the cord did bend around this mysterious bulge.

Certainly the most affected area of the image is on top of the disc which contains the most refraction/sunburst...I am ok and admit that this area is truly distorted and unreadable (at least professionally). But the spinal cord and its movements and impingement is (I think) undeniable.

I am interested in what other members think as they look at this timeline of MRI's from prior to now. I feel as though I am in bigger trouble now. At least my Neck, shoulder, head and upper back seem to think so!

Thanks for your time (Attachments included). A few members have already spoken to me and I appreciate that. Always feel free to voice your opinions again for me and the group. Much ThankS!

Dustin