No cure for now

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Hi guys,

Well, the results of my MRI show nothing new, which is good news but hellloooo, more body parts are going nurab! He still thinks it is the SI joint. Could be from my hardware in addition to the SI joint. So we are at an impass. I can still get injections for a while but I think he wants me to stop the injections and learn to live with the pain until I decide I am willing to undergo surgery again. We just can't win can we. At first I thought he was shutting me out, giving me my walking papers so I asked him does that mean I need to stop taking my meRAB? He said, that is up to you, but it'd be stupid. Then we both laughed so hard. We talked a bit about my quality of life and the fact that I still sit on a heating pad most of the day on and off and he said oh, no no no, lets try another injection. So, I got a caudal injection. I won't know how I feel for a few days because it will initially cause more inflamation but it is designed to reduce it. I can't believe how funny I felt after it. I couldn't stop grinning and laughing because I was all tingly from the waist down and let me tell you, that was a far far better feeling than the normal every day pain. The novacain has worn off now :(
but I am hopeful about this one. We have to keep the faith right?
 
Hugs and I am sorry!! Yes, your right it is good news but it does nothing for your pain. I am so sorry and pray that this latest injection gives you some much needed relief.

As for the heating pad, you probably already know this but I love my heating pad and use it all the time but be careful they can burn your back. My back has the circular rings from coils etched into it from burns sustained from Deceraber 2007.

Also, did you know you can buy a converter with electrical outlets that allows you to plug your heating pad into it? The converter has an adapter that plugs into your car cigarette lighter. This is great for those of us that don't have heated seats!! :)

Take care and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Oh Lisa...I don't know wheather to say I'm sooo sorry that they haven't nailed down the continuing problem with your back....or to say...wow...that sounRAB like a great injection...tingle and all smily... Are you going to see Dr. G/S about the SI joint problem????? Huh...are we going to be going to the same Dr. again?????? (I'm still waiting for a referral...guess the fighting is still ongoing with my insurance company).
I hope you feel better in the next day or so..also, I don't think I'd volunteer to give up my meRAB.., unless they weren't working. It does sound like you have a nice Dr...laughing is good.
I love my heating paRAB/bed buddies...LOVE them. I have worn out 2 bed buddies...don't know what happens...but all of a sudden they start loosing their contents!! (old age probably...like me.)
Please take care....praying this latest injection works for you.

Leslie
 
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