Holger,   
      
   HG>I'm still alive .   
      
     Always glad for that.   
      
   HG>In december I fell to the floor from a height of 6« feet and dislodged   
   HG>my spine.   
      
   HG>Now I can sit about 3 minutes on a stool but I'll be back.   
      
     Bless your heart. Take as much time as you need away from the   
   echo...we'll keep the messages flowing in your abscence.   
      
     I myself have to undergo neurological tests in less than 2 weeks. The   
   neurologist thinks that I have "cervical osteoarthritis", which is   
   problems with nerves in the neck and spinal column. From what I've seen   
   on WebMD, it's long term, but rarely progressive (i.e. possibly leading   
   to paralysis).   
      
     So, I'm to undergo an MRI of the neck and spinal column, plus an EMG   
   and an electrical nerve conductivity test. While I'm not concerned about   
   the MRI, I'm NOT looking forward to the EMG or electrical nerve   
   conductivity test. I guess they want to be sure that I am "properly   
   grounded" from the 2 indirect lightning strikes I suffered at 3 and 16   
   years of age. :P I just hope it doesn't lead to neck surgery.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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