Found this on webmd
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have severe tremor (shakiness) affecting movement may be helped by surgery. People with severe spasticity (muscle stiffness) may be helped by insertion of a spinal pump to deliver medications when oral medications fail.
Surgery Choices
Surgery options include:
Deep brain stimulation for tremor. Severe and disabling tremor that occurs with the slightest movement of the limbs may be helped by an implanted device that stimulates an area of the brain. A neurological surgeon performs the surgery to implant the device.
Implantation of a drug catheter or pump, for spasticity. People who have severe pain or spasticity may benefit from having a catheter or pump placed in the lower spinal area to deliver a constant flow of medication, such as baclofen (Lioresal).
The spasticity pump is used for baclofen, but that wouldn’t sideline him for this long, it’s a relatively minor surgery, unless you have complications.
I know about DBS, but I didn’t think Neil had a tremor, at least I never noticed one, and DBS only helps tremor, no other symptoms.
Some people are having autologous stem cell treatments, that could have put him out of commission for a couple months, but I wouldn’t call that surgery.
Glad he’s back. I was having withdrawal symptoms. I instinctively knew something was wrong and told my sister I thought it might have to do with either his bout with cancer or something to do with his MS. Actually glad it was the MS and not cancer.
I love Neil Cavuto, his humor, his quickness of thought, his provocative questions, his finesse in dealing with difficult interviews. He’s good at his job, very good. Was so relieved to see his face on the screen now. Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is (remember that?).