The radiofrequency is a nerve block, but they gave me a "margarita" and local anesthesia. The first time was no big deal. The second time was two weeks later, so I knew the routine. When they wheeled me into the operating room and put my gurney next to the OR table, I asked them if they wanted me to roll onto the table on my stomach. They said yes, so I did. The surgeon asked the anesthesiologist if he had given me anything yet and he said he did. The surgeon said "well, he sure jumped on the operating table too easily." I laughed about it, but they gave me another cocktail. Then they stick the needle in my back to identify the nerve, I asked the anesthesiologist if he was giving me water or what cause I was feeling it. So he gave me a third cocktail. By the time it hit me, the procedure was over. When they wheeled me out of the OR it all hit me. My heart was racing 100 mph. Scared the hell out of me. I went 35 years without ever having surgery and had 5 within two months last summer. I've tried meds and couldn't function. I've tried chiropractors and accupuncture. None of it worked. I did find something that does give me immediate relief, but I hesitate to tell people about it because I feel like I'm trying to convince someone I saw a UFO.
You should be fine with the facet injections. I'll say a prayer that it works, because it only has a 50% success rate. 50% is not bad when you are running out of options. Keep us posted on your recovery!
You should be fine with the facet injections. I'll say a prayer that it works, because it only has a 50% success rate. 50% is not bad when you are running out of options. Keep us posted on your recovery!
I think I'll know tomorrow morning if it worked or not. Thanks for the prayers!
Good luck with the injections.
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