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[lordna]

Well since August 2013 (when this thread started) I have been suffering with leg pains and back pain. Visits to a physio seemed to help little and eventually I was referred to a back specialist who immediately ordered an MRI scan.

The result of this has revealed I have intradural tumours in the spine which may be Ependymomas and hopefully benign. I was referred to a neurosurgeon, had more MRI scans which confirmed only tumours in the Lumbar region of my spine.

Well, on Thursday this week I will be admitted to hospital for surgery when hopefully it will be removed.

So the moral of this story is if you are suffering get an MRI scan.

[Terpe]

Well since August 2013 (when this thread started) I have been suffering with leg pains and back pain. Visits to a physio seemed to help little and eventually I was referred to a back specialist who immediately ordered an MRI scan.

The result of this has revealed I have intradural tumours in the spine which may be Ependymomas and hopefully benign. I was referred to a neurosurgeon, had more MRI scans which confirmed only tumours in the Lumbar region of my spine.

Well on Thursday this week I will be admitted to hospital for surgery when hopefully it will be removed.

So the moral of this story is if you are suffering get an MRI scan.

Best wishes for your hospitalisation and a speedy recovery.