Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 11 Location: East Anglia
Denervation Posted: 04-06-06 15:02pm
Dear all
for those of you who read my other threads
you will be amazed to learn that I had the
diagnostic si, facet, & pubic
symphysis joint injections. The doctor
gave me lots of sedative as I could barely
sign the consent form for shaking. I
don't remember much about the procedure
itself but the week after I was in agony.
I couldn't even lay down for a couple of
nights. I worked my way through every
combo of pain killers until I reached
valium which helped a little!
Lack of sleep, a toddler, pain etc was not
good for my mental well being last week
and unfortunately I don't have much help
available from friends and family.
I have seen the consultant again and the
news isn't good.
He wants to do denervation which he
estimates will take longer than 4 months
to recover from. He says (for various
reasons) that I will suffer more than most
and that I am in for a stormy time. Then
once that is done I have to do it all over
again. He is basically going to do it in
2 sessions as there is so much to be done.
He is going to administer prolotherapy
injections at the same time.
If I don't have this done I won't be able
to carry a baby. As I recently had a
miscarriage this is devasting news as it
means that i'll have to wait at least
another year before I start trying again
and in addition to this, I am terrified!
I barely got through the diagnostics and
now he wants to do this. The pain I
experienced with the diagnostic injections
will be nothing compared to what he's
predicting I will go through. Have any
of you had denervation? I really am
scared and i'm starting to get a bit
depressed I think.
I am scared about the procedure itself and
the aftermath. The dr said I could stay
in the hospital over night and he said he
will give me morphine afterwards. This
sounds like it's going to be torture.
:o
any advice from you guys will be greatly
appreciated. You guys really helped me
get through the diagnostics and i'm hoping
you will all help me get through this!
:grouphug:
thank you xxxxxx
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sandyallen
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Posted: 04-06-06 16:33pm
I am so sorry to hear the bad news but
let's try and think positive. I am sorry
that you do not have much help but we are
here for you. At least your dr is trying
to help you! I understand your pain and
all. I have rsd, ddd, djd among other
things but I still wish I was their to
help you! I know it is your choice but I
do hope you stay and get the morphine and
let him knw that the valium is helping,
you might feel like a guinea pig the way
he changes your meds. The main thing is
is to not give up, their is hope, ask your
Dr. About a pain pump or a stimulator if
this does not help and try to get some in
home help for awhile. Are you married?
Your dr can also help with your
depression, just ask and let him know
everything that is going on, write it down
and keep a journal as it is better out
that in! Don't forget, I am here for
you!
You are in my thoughts!
If you do not feel right you can always
get a second opinion!
The best to you!
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rank1_airwave
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 16 Location: United Kingdom
Hi Posted: 04-25-06 07:39am
Ive had facet and si joint injections to
help diagnose joint pain.
My scans show up normal with no indication
of any problems.
I would never recommend having any
`diagnostic` joint injections unless you
know for sure the pain is coming form that
area.
The injections into my facet joints caused
pain that wasnt coming from there in the
first place.
The facet injections have caused 90% of my
back pain,they dont heal properly.
