Help need to know what my neck and back mri means

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Been in pain management over 3year seem like my neck is getting worst . And i have slip disk lower back . Sorry for caps just got new glasses and im still getting use to them. My mri reaRAB---------

c4-c5 there is diffuse disk bulge with mile accompanying endplate spondylosis . No focal disk herniation central cantral canal or foraminal stenosis.

C5-c6 diffuse annular bulge with focal 4-mm right posterior latateral protrusion of the disk.there is accompanying endplate and uncovertebral joint spurring asmmetrically
prominent postero-laterallyon the right.
The disk/osteophyte complex effaces the ventral thecal sac right of midline and narrows the right c5-6 neural foraman.the is mild central stenosis.
C6-c7 ther diffuse disk disk bulge with endplate and uncovertebral joint spurring. .no focal disk herniation central canal or foraminal stenosis'
cervical cord is normal in size' position and signal intensity.
Impression:
1. Spondylitic chance with 4-mm right posterior lateral disk protrusion at c5-6 with asymmertric right posterolaterolateral spurring with central stenosis thecal sac effacement and right foraminal narrowing.

2. Milder spondylitic change at c4-5 and c6-7 as described.
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here is my lowe back mri
minimal scoliosis
at l4-5 there is right lateral intervertebral dis bulging approaching the exiting right l4 nerve root without neuroforaminal compromise.
There is multilevel facet osteopathy without obvious compromise.
Impression mild spondlosis without obvious canal or nerve root compromise.

Xray on my lover back show spurs and arthritis.
It's feel like i dont have in shocks when i walk in lowels and walmart now it's starting to hurt when i just stand ... And my lower back allways hurts.......and i had 2 heart attacks aug 12.2007 and in aug 14 almost a year apart ..... And my pain doctor give me 120 lortabs a month but i really need 2 more a day .... And i think my heart doctor
wont let me have surgery ... And im also diebetic ..
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I just want to be able to enjoy my family and live life even if i have to be on pain medicine the rest of my life. Much rather have a good short life then a long life in bed and pain all the time ....please help and thank all of you... Im so glad that i found this site
 
You got a lot of health issue to consider and that;s why doctors are reluctant for you to go for surgery ..Just take pain medications to relieve your pain..and enjoy life as is.
 
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