Dr.Corenman,
I first would like to thank you for taking the time to read and answer my post. I also appologise for the issues with the post. Im in a lot of pain and just miserable, and with an inability to stay focused as well as not being able to sleep; I’m a mess.
You are absoulutely correct and the L5-S1 herniation impinges the S1 and the L4-L5 would impinge the L5. The MRI report combines both herniated disks in one sentence then states the impingement. The S-1 is the only root impinged in the 6/12 MRI. I do have a side by side comparison of my 9/2011 and 6/12 MRI’s on Disk as well as the MRI reports in PDF. I can email or post them with priveliges if you like? I just need to know how to post a file. Sorry for the mistake.
I just returned from my appointment with the Neurosurgen. He is concerned with my symptoms as well and has reordered the MRI. He feels there is another issue which he has noticed yet no mention in report. He feels I do need a discectomy on the L5-S1 disc yet will wait for the MRI to decide on any other surgical treatments.
Thanks for your help,
Dave