Granny's gone and done it again

[CapricornFarm]

T-post puller don't cost too much.

Lowes didn't have such a thing. Going to check RK and TSC

 

[CapricornFarm]

Have you ever tasted wild strawberrys? I had some growing but they died. IMO they were way better then regular ones. Very tiny though.

Yes i have. I have some strawberry plants i got at Lowes. Very prolific, and flowers are red or pink. Produce small, tasty berries all summer.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I've seen how much pain you are in, and that was years ago. It just breaks my heart knowing you are suffering every day.
Serious side effects of ablation are very rare, and the procedure itself is very low risk.
Your meds aren't giving you much relief anymore... it was the pain clinic Dr that recommended the procedure.

Any medical procedure is a gamble. This one seems like little risk for a potentially good payoff.

There is a intermediate step you could ask about. Have you ever had a nerve block? One thing I read said if you respond well to a medial branch nerve block, you would be a good candidate for the ablation. I think that's partly how they find which nerves to kill.

You know me... the person who rarely goes to the dr. (Like Pert!) I would never push for anyone to do something they aren't comfortable with. I just know how much my back hurts, and that's only occasionally, AND I have chiropratic and PT options (if I would-could suck it up and go to a dr).
But walking in your shoes... I sure would consider this procedure.


What were Nancy's objections?

The pain clinic dr suggested I see the surgeon. Thats it. As far as Nancy I think there is a stigma associated with all back surgerys from years back when people would become crippled or worse after surgery. This isnt really a surgery though.
Your right about PPs not really working any more.
I know you researched this well and I appreciate it. It gives me hope.
Nerve block? Nope, never had that. I did have shots in my back of numbing meds and steroids. That didnt help at all.

 

[pertnear09]

I didnt know that was a thing. I have 4 I would like gone but when I put them in it took a sledge hammer so they would be very hard to get out.

Yes, they work kinda like the old bumper Jack's they used when they had steel bumpers on cars.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

The pain clinic dr suggested I see the surgeon. Thats it. As far as Nancy I think there is a stigma associated with all back surgerys from years back when people would become crippled or worse after surgery. This isnt really a surgery though.
Your right about PPs not really working any more.
I know you researched this well and I appreciate it. It gives me hope.
Nerve block? Nope, never had that. I did have shots in my back of numbing meds and steroids. That didnt help at all.

Numbing meds might be the same as a nerve blocker. Not sure.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Yes, they work kinda like the old bumper Jack's they used when they had steel bumpers on cars.

I probably still have one of those jacks! hahahaa

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Numbing meds might be the same as a nerve blocker. Not sure.

IDK they were cortisone shots. The ones I cant take any more.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Yes, they work kinda like the old bumper Jack's they used when they had steel bumpers on cars.

My #1kid bought one of those at a garage sale. We've used it to pull up t-posts.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

IDK they were cortisone shots. The ones I cant take any more.

Yeah, I think it's different. Would be a good question for the surgeon.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Yeah, I think it's different. Would be a good question for the surgeon.

well I have an appt for my hips on the 8th at a spine institute . I can ask there.