[beka]

I'm going to try this again because there's just not that much discussion on rhizotomy around the place and I've noticed that there has been a bit here in the past.

I am getting pretty concerned now. I am at 4.5 weeks and am still hurting as much as I was 2 weeks out. My skin feels sunburned (looks normal, and feels normal to the touch) and I'm needing extra meds. I feel no relief whatsoever, only more pain.

I know I need to wait 6 weeks to judge, but I just really don't know what to expect in the meantime.

My dr has been hopeless in preparing me for this and i won't have contact with him again till March 17.

I guess my worry now, more than whether or not this can still be a success is whether this procedure can cause long term or permanent worsening of pain. Has anyone heard that? My doctor told me the effects were 'reversible', making me feel, well, why wouldn't I try it? He does a ton of these procedures, but as for what his sucess rate is, I have no clue.

Anybody?

Thanks