I wont go into the 35 years of back pain, but I just had an mri done yesterday, when I couldn't get out of bed, nor walk nor stand. Had pulled back out three days prior but could move slightly with severe pain til yesterday. After they did the MRI and ct, they immediately contacted a neurosurgeon and set me up an appointment for next week, but they didnt explain anything to me in terms that I can understand. I was given a cd to give to the surgeon, that has my images on it, and also a very abbreviated voice file. These words are not spelled correctly but if anyone could help me figure out this jargon I will gladly dance at ur next wedding provided I get out of this blasted wheelchair.

multi level degenerative changes

prominent disc ostefied at L5 S1 with a retro astesis at that level this extends into the neural peraminter narrowing bilaterally right greater than left

pericentral to right focus is likely a promient ostephite , which contacts the right s1 root after its exited the fecal sack.

at other levels .. mild canal narrowing at L 1, 2, ....... associated at multiple degenerative levels here including t 11 12.... L3 4

additionally she has a chronic wedged deformity at L1


That is a very abbreviated synopsis... can ANYONE explain this to me ? im scared