Today I had a docs appointment and had a SPINAL TAP done... No sillies Im not talking about the MUSIC group.. lmao... :O I will be laggin in my contest for a few....
So Im still in alot of pain along with my Illness I already have..... Some of you I know dont care whats going on with me and my life.... But for the few that do... Thats why I am posting this...I sure could use everyones good thoughts and prayers right now...And I am not a complainer at all... But and good thoughts and prayers sent would help me heaps!!! :) Thank you too all my great friends and family onhee... I loves ya...
Tomorrow morning I will be put into the hospital for about 4 hours.. While they redrain and spinal tap my neck as well and reduce the fluid..... For those that dont know what a Spinal Tap us.. here is a little info for you on what it is ...........
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A spinal tap is a procedure performed when a doctor needs to look at the cerebrospinal fluid (also known as spinal fluid). Spinal tap is also referred to as a lumbar puncture, or LP.
Some of the reasons your doctor may want to do a spinal tap include the following:
To look for infection
To check to see if there is bleeding around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage)
To look for causes of unexplained seizures
To look for causes of headaches
Cerebrospinal fluid is a liquid that bathes the brain and spinal cord. An adult has about 140 mL (just under 5 oz) of spinal fluid. Typically, an adult makes 30-100 mL of spinal fluid daily.
A herniation can occur if an abscess (pocket of infection) or increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is present during your spinal tap.
If the pressure in your brain is elevated when the spinal tap is performed, the flow of fluid from the brain down the cord may cause the brain to get squeezed down into the direction of the spinal cord. This is extremely rare and occurs only with elevated intracranial pressure.
If a person has signs and symptoms consistent with meningitis (fever, headache, and stiff neck), then the spinal tap may be performed immediately. In some people, a CT scan of the brain is performed first, however, to rule out the possibility of bleeding or other causes that may increase the pressure within the skull or around the brain.
If increased intracranial pressure is suspected, great caution is taken and your condition is carefully discussed before a spinal tap is performed, if it is performed at all.
To obtain the fluid sample, a needle will be inserted into the spinal canal in the low back. The needle is inserted through the back, usually between two of the vertebrae. You may be asked to sit and lean over or to lie on your side. Before the spinal needle is inserted, the skin will be cleansed with an antiseptic and numbed with lidocaine
High protein levels in the fluid indicate damage to the brain, the spinal cord, or a spinal nerve root, which is the part of a spinal nerve next to the spinal cord, but they do not indicate the cause of the damage. Abnormal antibodies in the fluid suggest multiple sclerosis. Low sugar (glucose) levels suggest meningitis or cancer. Blood in the fluid suggests a brain hemorrhage. Many disorders, including brain tumors and meningitis, can increase the fluid's pressure.
A spinal tap has more risks associated with it than most other tests
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