L3 & L4 Nerve Block instead
Thanks for the insights Jim,
Well, after discussion prior to the procedure between me, my pain management doc who was performing the procedure, and my spine doc via phone, the decision was made to perform a selective nerve block, left side only, L3 & L4.
My pain doc said there was an increased risk of this procedure because of my ADR collection (5), as injecting steroids near artificial discs could invite infection due to lowering the body's immune system capabilities, so he used a minimum amount (I'm told).
Anyway, here I am resting. I did notice an improvement in left leg pain for about the first 6 hours after the procedure, but it's ramping back up now.
God Bless,
Jeff
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19+ years back pain w/ advancing disc degeneration.
2002-2 level lumbar IDET w/ Nucleoplasty (very unsuccessful; huge setback)
Three level lumbar Charite (L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1) with Dr. Zeegers in Munich, Germany: 2/25/05 (successful)
Two level cervical Mobi-C (C5/6, C6/7) 2/2/07 with Dr. Zeegers (successful)
Laser Facet Coagulation (left side: L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 & sacral) 11/04/10 with Prof. Dr. Reul / Beta Klinik (significant reduction in remnant lumbar & sacral pain)
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