September 9th surgery

[mabeckoff]

i know, Melissa
as i told you...i hated elavil as well!
it never helped me...just made me tired the next day...hungover tired!

i hope the epidural injection gives you some relief!
please try not to be mad at yourself
the surgeon felt the September surgery was important...
i know you will start to feel better soon...
try to remember how much you have been thru...how far you have come...
even being in pain, you now have a great surgeon....
he will stick with you until you are better....
that should bring some reassurance....
just try to hold on

jess

Where do they do the injection?

[LindaRacine]

Where do they do the injection?

It depends entirely on where the pain is. This chart is how the doctor tries to figure out where the spinal cord or nerve root is being pinched:

http://www.backpain-guide.com/Chapte...culopathy.html

[mabeckoff]

It depends entirely on where the pain is. This chart is how the doctor tries to figure out where the spinal cord or nerve root is being pinched:

ttp://www.backpain-guide.com/Chapter...culopathy.html

I cannot open it. Will the CTScan that I am having earlier in the day help?

What I am having is a caudal epidural.

[jrnyc]

i think caudal epidural concentrates on the nerve space around L5-S1...

i have had 3 epidural injections in my days of tx...
but they didn't help me, as my pain was caused by structural problem, not a nerve
problem at the time i was given the shots

i was told by several doctors that epidural injections work best on pain related to nerves and soft tissue....

the only shots that help my lower back pain now are sacroiliac joint injections...
no doctor or surgeon has figured out why...i suspect it is related to pain
coming from disc degeneration...
but that is just my guess....

i bet the epidural injection you get Tuesday does help your pain, Melissa....
sounds like you've got nerves involved with your current pain....
i hope the shot gives you relief...

best of luck...
jess

[LindaRacine]

Hi...

Not sure why you can't "open" it. You should be able to just click on the link. Copying and pasting probably won't work because vBulletin shortens the URLs for display.

I'm not sure if the CT will help with the injection or not. My physiatrist gets MRIs prior to injections whenever possible. CTs aren't very good at showing nerve roots.

--Linda

[Elisa]

I can't open it either Linda.

Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (ttp) isn't associated with any program.

[Doreen1]

Hi Melissa,

Were you able to start your water therapy? Are you doing any walking at all?

Warmly,
Doreen

[leahdragonfly]

the h is missing!

I can't open it either Linda.

Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (ttp) isn't associated with any program.

If you click the link, after it fails to open, type in an "h" at the beginning of the IP address. Somehow the "http" was shortened to "ttp" which is why the link won't open.

[mabeckoff]

i think caudal epidural concentrates on the nerve space around L5-S1...

i have had 3 epidural injections in my days of tx...
but they didn't help me, as my pain was caused by structural problem, not a nerve
problem at the time i was given the shots

i was told by several doctors that epidural injections work best on pain related to nerves and soft tissue....

the only shots that help my lower back pain now are sacroiliac joint injections...
no doctor or surgeon has figured out why...i suspect it is related to pain
coming from disc degeneration...
but that is just my guess....

i bet the epidural injection you get Tuesday does help your pain, Melissa....
sounds like you've got nerves involved with your current pain....
i hope the shot gives you relief...

best of luck...
jess

Thanks Jess. I really hope that this injections helps. How soon do you normally get relief?

[mabeckoff]

Hi Melissa,

Were you able to start your water therapy? Are you doing any walking at all?

Warmly,
Doreen

Last week was a blur thanks to the drug that made me sleep all week, I cannot walk at all. I am reduced to shuffling because of the pain. I hope to go to water
therapy Wed & Fri

Thanks for asking

[boomergal]

Melissa, I'm really sorry that you're having trouble walking. I hope the water therapy helps.

Mary
Fused T2-T12 7/5/11
Fusion extended to L4 9/21/11, Dr. Boachie

[LindaRacine]

I can't open it either Linda.

Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (ttp) isn't associated with any program.

Sorry, fixed

[debbei]

Melissa,

I've been following you for a week or so, and I wanted to tell you that I whole-heartedly agree with some of the advice you've been given. I have faith that your pain level will subside. I also remember reading posts in the middle of the night for moral support! We are here for you and I know you will have some improvements soon!

((Hugs)) and prayers. You have been through enough--things have got to get better.

Love,

[mabeckoff]

Thank you every one for your messages . I have high hopes for tomorrow and I hope that it does help.

[mabeckoff]

Well I am off for my CATScan and injection. Hope I get some relief

Why can't you eat before the injection, I wonder?