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About Me: Female, 59, coombabah - Australia, member since Mar 2008
hi. I was born in the Netherlands. lived in the U.K 4 years Italy 1 year.Married Peter from U.K in 1974. Have 2 boys 27&21 they are Australian.Moved to Australia 1974. Lived in Fiji  1987 f-1989. In P.N.G 2001 -2005 back to Fiji till 2006. Now settled back in Australia. ... [More] Diagnosed with M.S in 1990.Played Netball Umpired and coached netball without to much difficulty.I started having problems in 2003 while in P.N.G with walking.Back in Australia went to see a new neurologist. Ater my 8th M.R.I it was discovered I had severe spinal stenosis.Had a laminectomy and decompression in July 2007.All was going well with more mobility untill last M.R.I 1 week ago which showed cysts with severe spinal stenosis now seeing neurosurgeon on April 2nd.I try to keep busy with Aqua aerobics modified by me.I have a great mobility scooter it weighs only 35 kg and i have handcontrols in the car. It keeps me independant.Petra [Less]
Interests: M.S Spinal Stenosis, sport and healt, sport mah jong  
m.s and spinal stenosis
May 05, 2008 02:08AM in the Neurology Community
I was diagnosed with M.S 1993 with mild symptoms little numbness left foof and feeling of concrete boots up to my knees. ...
second opinion
Mar 26, 2008 11:17PM in the Neurology Community
should i seek a second opinion. M.R.I results 8 months after a decompression L3/4 L4/5. Cynovial cyst on the facet joints...
mrs petra
Mar 12, 2008 05:27AM in the Neurology Community
can anyone give some advise on this?

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Mar 25, 2008 08:45PM
I am confused. One neurologist says don't worry about your M.S. He said I have a mechanical problem it can be fixed. Two cynovial cyst on the lumbar facet L3/4.Neurosurgeo...[more]
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