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My doctor's appointment with the pain specialist the day after Memorial Day went well. I had a cervical medical branch block to find out how my neck and pain responded. It helped a lot. The relief was not long lasting or indefinite, but it was significant. I had no neck pain the first four days after the procedure and even after the neck pain returned it hasn't been nearly as bad as it was before the medical branch block.
Since the medial branch block procedure was successful the doctor scheduled me for radiofrequency rhizotomy (radiofrequency nerve ablation). I'll be going back for that procedure in a couple of weeks.
I feel much more confident about it now that I've done the first procedure. Becoming familiar with the procedure room and set up (they will be similar) makes me much less anxious about the next procedure. I think I can do this.
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8 comments:
Diana,
I pray that the rhisotiomy will be successful.
Debbie
Thank you, Debbie! I'll keep you guys posted.
Yeah!! Something that works!! And hopefully will keep on working unlike the nerve blocks!
I have my fingers crossed for you! And my toes and my eyes - which is sorta dangerous - so it better work! I hope it is not too painful because the name SOUNDS painful: Radiofrequency Rhizotomy. Do they resection your nerve using like microwaves???
Good luck!!
Oh good! I'm glad it went well! Also hoping that the nerve ablation goes smoothly!
Looking forward to hearing your results. I've had both procedures done three years ago and they helped with neck/shoulder/arm pain. The only thing that took some getting used to was the feeling of numbness in my neck after the radiofrequency.
Unfortunately the pain has returned so I'm scheduled for a series of blocks starting this Thursday.
Wishing you well,
Jasmine
Winny, I was really scared when the Dr first explained all this to me, but I don't think it will be that bad. I'll be sedated and in the same type of set up as I was for the medial branch block, so I feel like I know what to expect this time.
Thank you so much for the good wishes, Emily!
I hope your injections prove to be helpful, Jasmine. Thank you for your support.
Diana
Wow. This sounds really encouraging. I hope it goes well for you!
Good luck with the radiofrequency ablation. My cousin got really good results with his.
Julie
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