Brain lesions vs. spinal cord lesions
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:11 am
I'm new here, so forgive me if this has been covered before...
My neuro said he was more concerned about my spinal /neck lesions than the ones in my brain. He said that the brain ones were in an "insignificant place", but his face fell when he discussed the spinal/neck ones. This was about 13 months ago and I'm still walking and talking...I mean, did he want to imply impending doom, or what? I'm due for my next MRI this month. I am sure I'll see more lesions, but shouldn't I go on how I feel, instead of what they see? I read a story about Fox News' Neal Cavuto that was very uplifting and his doctors "marveled at his MRI scans because they indicate a man unable to walk or talk" yet he defies this visual diagnosis and continues to stay active and fit.
http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis ... ls_with_ms
So my questions are: Are spinal lesions "worse"?
Do you rely on how you feel versus what the MRI says?
Thanks for any input!
My neuro said he was more concerned about my spinal /neck lesions than the ones in my brain. He said that the brain ones were in an "insignificant place", but his face fell when he discussed the spinal/neck ones. This was about 13 months ago and I'm still walking and talking...I mean, did he want to imply impending doom, or what? I'm due for my next MRI this month. I am sure I'll see more lesions, but shouldn't I go on how I feel, instead of what they see? I read a story about Fox News' Neal Cavuto that was very uplifting and his doctors "marveled at his MRI scans because they indicate a man unable to walk or talk" yet he defies this visual diagnosis and continues to stay active and fit.
http://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis ... ls_with_ms
So my questions are: Are spinal lesions "worse"?
Do you rely on how you feel versus what the MRI says?
Thanks for any input!