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Forget the Facebook timeline! My AS Timeline!!

Having your rheumy tell you she might send you to a neurologist makes you think...hmmm I've seen one!  What was his name?  Where are those records.  The AS in the neck is pretty bad lately so, I got to thinking, when I fell down the stairs is when all this started!  So, let's back up a sec. In Jan of 2006, I took a nasty fall down a flight of stairs.  The good part was I was on my "rear" the entire fall, bumping down every single stair.  I did fling my right arm trying to stop myself---didn't work.  OK-here goes-numbness in right arm was pretty bad.  So, my primary care (PC) Dr sent me to a neurologist.  After tons of tests, and seeing the ortho Dr at the same time, it was decided I'd have shoulder surgery.  STOP!  I now have the records (yes, in 2012) from the neurologists.  I'd like to share his "impression" of me--I guess that's his fancy word for diagnosis.  OK--typing exact as my records state-- "CERVICAL SPONDYLO...