July 18, 2019

  • Experiment failed

    NativeA This is an image from a post I made in July 19, 2015.  I was going to transfer that journal entry to here.  Not worth the effort really.  Daughter and I and Janice on this Sunday went to this mission. To tell the day I need the pictures and xanga is not going to let me put them where I want to.  So be it.

    Today after I fed my birds I headed out to the mall for my new glasses. Of course I had made my back hurt prior by pulling debris out of the front flower garden. Put my back brace on, got in the car and took it off.

    Wednesday pain management doctor did a Medial Branch Block using a numbing agent not a steroid.  This is required by Medicare before they do an ablation.   You have to have an 80% relief  or they won't let you do an ablation on their money.  https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/radiofrequency-ablation#1   (can't find the insert for url)

    Of course there are going to be people that will tell me don't do it.  I just don't think injecting steroids are any better.  The link I gave you says for Arthritis but my back has more than arthritis.

    Taking on this effort means find a driver who is willing to wait an hour of their time to drive me back. I use a light sedation and I will no longer try it without. For years before my fusion I had steroid injections without any sedation.  Guess I've become a sissy.

    Poor Wil has to wait at home. That's OK he doesn't get up until 10 a.m. I leave a note. Since he looks at the calendar to see what day it is I could be sure he sees it if I put the note there.  I can't just tell him, he won't remember.

    He is doing pretty well. Only one day last week he got mad and was going to go for a walk.  I got him to go sit on Scott's swing with some fast talking.  Scared me. Tina was here to do the floors and HEB delivered groceries.  To much activity all at once.  Didn't help I had told him there were strawberries for his cereal about to spoil.  He seemed to know he had filled the bowl to full.

    He has been fine since. I must pay more attention before I open my mouth. I don't have a good history of that.

     

Comments (7)

  • @murisopsis: Years ago a doctor started the procedure for an implant and introduced an infection in the spine. Spent some time in the hospital until a pic line was put in.

    You may be catching up but I've been writing at Live Journal lately.

  • Trying to catch up with xanga. I hope you can have the ablation! My FIL had chronic back pain and now has a nerve stimulator implant. It has moved him from a walker to playing golf again!

  • Did the light improvement on your back continue , Bonnie ?
    Have a great week end
    Love
    Michel

  • Bless your heart Bonnie--sounds like you have your hands full Getting older sure isn't easy or fun

  • Back trouble is the worst. Any way you move, it hurts. I hope you get some relief from the procedure.

  • @fauquet: Well the numbing agent wore off I think. It's for diagnostic purpose so they know where to go. I did more yd stuff this morning and while my legs aren't happy I can tolerate the ache in my back some. So I sit down. At least I am sleeping better and have not used a pain pill. yet....:-)

  • Your back is a permanent suffering, Bonnie.( like mine ! )
    I wish you went better with that .
    Love
    Michel

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