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| ScubaDiva is Alive...sorta |
| 07.08.07 (8:24 pm) [edit] |
| I had another epidural on Friday. The monumental pain I had from the one last week resided by Tuesday. Calls to my doctor's office were unreturned b/c he's on vacation in Alaska. I spoke to his nurse who said I should just go ahead and have the next one. I went in to the epidural place. Talked to the anesthesiologist and told him about what happened last time and my hesitancy about going thru it again. He said it was just a fluke. So I decided to give it a shot. (No pun intended). The first one was for my lumbar area. The next one was for my cervical (neck/shoulder) area. The process involves injecting anesthesia first and then contrast and then the steroid. You have to lay VERY still. I don't budge during the process. When it's over, they tell me to be careful getting off the table. Only problem is, I can't move my left arm or leg at all. My body on the left side is totally numb. Another "just a fluke" apparently... I have to lay on the table for four hours while the anesthesia wears off. I miss work for the day and I head home to crash flat on my back for the next 48 hours. And the pain I experienced last time comes back again. Fortunately, this time, I've slept most of the weekend. No improvement at all from the initial epidural on the lumbar area. And I'm doubtful of the cervical one will be any better. I think this whole epidural thing is a SCAM. |
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 07.08.07 (5:52 pm)
#@%& ~ again?
and you were on the uncomfortable table for FOUR HOURS?
And you were able to DRIVE home?
Thank goodness you were able to sleep most of the weekend ~ and that is probably why there was no word from you.
Is this treatment provided by what is often referred to as a "pain clinic" (for relief of pain)? ~ or do they think they are to PROVIDE the pain?
So sorry you are having to deal with this ~ and alone to boot.
You don't have anyone but the cats to yell at! ~ and they don't drive very well either.
Again, sorry to hear you are having such a horrible time with this whole thing ~ maybe you should sue the "nut" who caused the auto accident.
posted by: scubadiva (reply)
post date: 07.08.07 (7:18 pm)
Reply to: auntconi
Good point - maybe I needed to clarify that I wasn't there for MORE pain but the relief of pain!
I'm fine - have folks offering to help out but I don't really need anything other than cleaning my house and yardwork (obviously). I did some ironing a little while ago. That wasn't a good idea...
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 07.08.07 (9:05 pm)
well, i do wish you well ~ i know how awful pain can be ~ no fun at all
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