re the this experience
I've had nearly 30 ESIs and never had a problem since they started doing them under fluroscopy but mostly I think because of the talent/technique of the person doing this procedure.
The two times I've had myelograms with spinal fluid leaks my Neurosurgeons (different ones each time) wouldn't let me have a blood patch probably because of associated or potential further problems so I had to wait it out twice hospitalized flat in bed for 7 days but after this I was good to go.
I'm really sorry to hear that you had this whole entire experience and I don't blame you for not wanting another ESI or blood patch ~ I'm sure I wouldn't either given what you've been thru.
I just got an ESI today (transforaminal approach bilaterally at L5S1) and I'm doing Ok. But I've had good results with these procedures outside of the very first one done in the office back in the early 90's. That one was a nightmare and the reason I didn't want another one until 2001!
Please keep us posted and I do hope you'll be feeling much better soon.
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