And the Verdict Is...

I received a call from my father in law this morning.  He had taken a look at the CT Myelogram films and had some good news for me...all of my issues are concentrated in the L5-S1 area.  Yippee!  No multi-level problems!

He did say, however, that he was able to visualize why I am in pain.  My spinal nerves are being compressed due to:

1) Spondylolisthesis - Grade I - with about a 20-25% slip
2) Foraminal Stenosis
3) A Bulging Disc at L5-S1
4) Some Disc Degeneration

I was happy to hear that I am not a hopeless case!  He seems to think that a surgical repair is likely, but will let a neurosurgeon make that call.  After speaking with him, I felt much better.  I hate the idea of having surgery, but I am head over heels in love with the idea that I could one day live a normal life without pain dictating my every move.

Well, I guess the next step is getting the call from my physiatrist (he ordered the test) and then mostly likely a referral to a surgeon. Until then, I plan on dreaming of my less painful future...