# Spinal Tap done
**URL:** https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/spinal-tap-done/2170
**Category:** General
**Created:** [September 18, 2012, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/spinal-tap-done/2170 "2012-09-18T07:01:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@gunna2gtthr12](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/gunna2gtthr12)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2012, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/spinal-tap-done/2170/1 "2012-09-18T07:01:17Z")
My lumbar puncture was done today, and as much as I feared it, so far so good.
:-) My back is sore, but really no headache to talk about. YAY!
My pressure was 19, which I think eleminates a pseudotumor. What do you think?
I haven't heard from my NS and I know he needs to get the report first. The radiologist was pretty cool and told me the pressure while I was still on the table. They drew 3 vials of fluid to send in to test for protein, sugars, culture, etc. I am assuming that is standard procedure, but don't know for sure.
Now, I wait to find out if decompression surgery is on the table.
I am soooo glad to be done, for I hope a while, with MRIs, cine MRIs, x-rays, blood tests, spinal taps...yada, yada, yada. I will say, I do appreciate how thorough my NS is before he even considers surgery....
So...stay tuned
and...thanks for ALL the support and encouragement you have sent my way!
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### Author:  [@wendy1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/wendy1)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/spinal-tap-done/2170/2 "2012-09-18T07:14:07Z")
Gunna,
I just commented on the other thread. I am so glad you are okay and you didn't get a headache and it was bearable. So great! It is a good sign that your NS is so thorough. Take it easy and don't do too much. I had a pretty big bruise with mine but it was uncomfortable for a few days.
Wendy
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### Author:  [@Zipperhead08](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Zipperhead08)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/spinal-tap-done/2170/3 "2012-09-18T13:16:05Z")
Your NS is very thorough! That's wonderful. You will at least be able to feel confident that if surgery is what he recommends, it must be necessary. Keep us posted:)
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### Author:  [@dkays](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/dkays)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2012, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/spinal-tap-done/2170/4 "2012-09-18T13:39:01Z")
Glad that's over for you. Did they tell you to push the caffiene? My NL said he has had better luck avoiding the spinal HA if the patient pushed caffiene. I sure did enjoy the extra coffee.
Hopefully it gives you some peace that you are seeing one of the best NS in the country.
Diana