Yesterday's procedure

[unixronin]

...at the pain management specialist was RF ablation of my left sympathetic sciatic nerve for control of neuropathic pain.  The procedure was pretty straightforward, performed under mild sedation and local anaesthetic, with three needles inserted into my spine and viewed in real-time via ultra-low-dose fluoroscopy.

Just one problem:  I'm not certain it worked.  I've been getting pain today of the type that I've come to associate with the sympathetic neuropathic pain that the temporary block in December stopped like turning off a light -- for about 48 hours.  This procedure was supposed to stop it for 6-8 months, but early indications are it may not have been successful.

cymrullewes has reminded me that Chris Delorie said it might flare a little before going away, so this isn't a definite indication yet.

Comments

[olafthunderfoot.livejournal.com]

i hope it works for ya!