Call this the Grand Bull Moose Gold Medal Winner of Mixed Blessings (apologies to Mr. Breathed). I had a new CT scan a couple of weeks ago, and just got a detailed report. It's terrible. But that's kind of good.
Wait, what?
The three-page report goes into great depth, explaining what's messed up with each vertebrae. It turns out that in addition to my existing problems, I've developed "disk osteophyte complexes." These are essentially disk bulges that have made themselves so at home that they're becoming bone. Each one pokes a little more into the spinal column, pinching on a particular nerve, creating even more stenosis (narrowing of the spinal column) and, of course, pain.
You may well ask: Why is this good? Right now I'm gathering every piece of evidence I can to take to the good people at the Social Security Administration, who've been kind enough to hold a hearing on April 17 to listen to my lawyers and me plead my case after turning me down for coverage three times. Hopefully, this will do the trick.
Further bulletins as events warrant.
