OT: Tomorrow hopefully nerve pain goes away!

Wowzer, Kate. I don't like the part about being fully awake. I do hope you're at least able to have some 'happy' pills or 6 or 7 Margueritas. OTOH, how wonderful that they've found a solution for you. How gloriously, blessedly wonderful. Yesssss. We will be holding you close in our hearts and up in our prayers. 'Well' for Christmas! Yesssss. Polly

"Kate G." Tomorrow afternoon I have my "procedure". It's called an InterLaminar

"Kate G." wrote "For those like me who aren't not medically savvy, "

I guess I should have said "not grammatically savvy" too! Sorry about that... I'm sure I just **DINGED** a few teachers ears!

Oh! Kate!! My thoughts & prayers are right there with you. God Bless......

Nana ~~~ Holding the chocolate for you!!

Best of luck with that, Kate! While it sounds rather uncomfortable, it certainly sounds better than what you've been going through.

niece had one of those for her back pain. Worked well for her. Hope you are feeling better soon Kate.

Taria,

2 kids, 2 epidurals. no glory > Tomorrow afternoon I have my "procedure". It's called an InterLaminar

Ohmygoodness...sounds like something I'd rather be knocked out for!!!

I will keep fingers and toes crossed that all goes well and the procedure 'does the trick' for you. Good luck!

-Irene

This sounds really well thought out - so, hopefully, it will be just the answer. You won't care what they do, if it means you'll be free of that pain >g< Good luck! . In message , Kate G. writes

I have a full set of fingers and toes crossed for you.

Kate, I have had this done but lower in my back..it does better than all the pills.. Good luck and hugs. Lyn

Waiting with you for the good results!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

All fingers and toes are crossed for a successful procedure Kate. I sincerely hope this helps you!

Been there done that...good luck....it was a great relief, but not instantaneous. Also It wasn;t a cure for me...had an op 2 months later. Any relief though is worth the hassle & weirdness. I would do it again.

DO NOT OVERDO THINGS AFTERWARDS

I go to have that done in the lower right said of the spinal column on Friday next. I ended up having 3 procedures with the 3rd burning the ends of the nerves on the left side 2 yrs ago. I have NOT, emphasizing __NOT__ , had pain in that area since..been 2 full years now.

So don't panic if you have residual pain from it being sooo sore for soo long. AND don't be surprised if they want to do a 2nd round. DO IT. It is soooooo worth it.

I'm pleased they are going 'shots first' before surgery.

Butterfly (Praying with everyone else that this will work)

IF her procedure is along the lines of what I had, they'll give her happy juice, but she HAS TO BE AWAKE, so they can get the correct place. It'll tingle--more like hitting your crazy bone. She shouldn't have 'pain', as she knows it ,during the procedure. They can always add more happy juice, if necessary. Yes, I've had it in the cervical area, also.

Butterfly (my 2nd time, I wasn't as nervous, so I didn't need as much happy juice)

'sOK, I knew what you ment.

Good for you, Kate! Sending lots of good healing thoughts in preparation for the procedure.

Like you, I would vastly prefer to heal rather than keep taking pain pills and muscle relaxers!

On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:48:47 -0600, Kate G. wrote (in article ):

Good luck! Hope all goes well.

Maureen