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Old Dec 12, 2022, 08:41 PM
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The neurosurgery consult was enlightening and concerning in equal measure. The MRI from September found what the doc termed a synovial cyst on one of my vertebrae. Basically, instead of cushioning my spinal cord, the fluid around this vertebrae are quite literally wrapped up in a growth that while benign, is still growing. This is a typically normal issue with people twice or even three times my age. I'm just barely in my 30s! Added kicker: the doc is unsure if this cyst is the cause of all of my symptoms, so he wants another test done to look at nerve activity.

This is a disturbing trend I'm noticing. The cyst, the plaques on the brain, gout, polyps. All of those have been issues I've dealt with for the past decade. All of those are issues of a man much older than myself. I'd love to know why I have the medical history of a 70 year old, just, you know, for clarity.
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