had my medial branch nerve block today

poet_kelly
on 6/5/12 12:52 pm - OH

Needles in the back creep me out so much, I preferred to have a natural childbirth rather than have an epidural! Well, not only because of the needles in the back creeping me out, but that was a big part of it.

Kelly

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exohexoh
on 6/5/12 12:26 pm - West Chester, PA

RNY on 09/27/10

glad it's helping so far!

i'm wondering if that's what my dad actually had done, all my mom knew was that it was a bunch of needles instead of the 1 and i never thought to ask him. i haven't heard either of them complaining about his back since and it was 2 weeks ago.

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poet_kelly
on 6/5/12 12:56 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I guess the number of needles depends on where your pain is. Since mine is in the center of my lower back, they injected both sides. If the pain had been on one side only, they would have only injected that side. And based on where they pain was, they felt three disks were involved, so that meant three shots on each side for a total of six.

Well, plus they injected an local anesthetic first, like lidocaine to numb the skin. I didn't even count those shots. I don't think that helped much, to be honest. The pain wasn't so much when the needle broke the skin, it was when the needle went in deep. It felt like lots of icky pressure way inside. Just a gross feeling.

I'm glad your dad is feeling better.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Blu-Diva
on 6/5/12 12:51 pm - Hamilton, Canada

OHHHH I'm so happy for you. Pain little to none awesome .

Surgery date May 7 / 2012
Highest 312 lbs - Pre Op 297lbs - now 199 lbs
I know now that my location was never my destination.
Blu-Diva

nursejean
on 6/5/12 1:13 pm

The things we go through to feel better when we are in pain...that procedure sounds brutal! I had injections into both SI joints a few years ago and they helped immensely. It hurt, but it doesn't sound nearly as bad as what you had done today. I hope you have relief that stays with you for a long time. I am sorry you have been in so much pain.

Surgery date of 4/30/12

fireflymkz76
on 6/5/12 1:19 pm - Blairsville, GA

RNY on 07/24/12

I am glad it went well. My mom has to get those injections in her back too I hope you get some pain relief!

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Eliza55
on 6/5/12 1:43 pm - PA

RNY on 08/11/11

Glad you had a good outcome Kelly. I hope it lasts, and you are able to find the relief you need.

And I agree about needles in the back!!! I had an epidural for knee surgery, and it was wierd. - And I did have 3 kids without pain meds, because I didn't want an epidural!

Eliza

Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight

horselovenlady
on 6/5/12 2:52 pm

VSG on 04/15/13

Hi Kelly:

I have been having neurotomies on L3,4,5- S1 for about 5 years now. My first one lasted 8 months, one lasted 14 months and the others 12 months. What a difference, when my hips start hurting I know the sciatica will start soon and I call the Doc and he sends me over.

If they have already helped with you block then that is a great sign that the neurtomies will be successful...

Good Luck

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poet_kelly
on 6/5/12 6:44 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Oh, I hope my results are as good as yours!

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

illinois Gama D.
on 6/5/12 11:47 pm

RNY on 04/15/03

fingers crosses that this helps and the next step is LONG LASTING for you , :)

Rny 2003

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