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Sat, 07/04/2009 - 14:11
brandywine82280
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Radio Frequency Lesioning

Hi all, I am new to the group and hoping some of you veterans could offer me some info and advice. Doc is wanting to do RFL and was wanting some info from those of you that have experienced this. How is the pain during and after, and did it seem to help, etc etc just ur experiences would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks so much.Smile

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*** A little bit of history ***
Scoliosis diagnosed at 12yrs of age, not bad of enough for surgery
DDD
Bulging Disc L-5/S-1
Facet joint issues
Schmorl node endplate of L-2
My lovely lil friend ARTHIRITIS
Suspected Fibro
Reversal of normal Cervical lordosis(or as DR calls it "old lady neck"lol)
Cervial muscle issues (numbness and tingling in neck and shoulder)
**have tried**
PT ..lawd help me!! made me worse couldnt stand up straight for 2 weeks!!
Epidural injections, u guessed in made it worse
Facet joint injection, helped some
Considering Radio Frequency Lesioning
Going for trigger point in neck and shoulder next month
Have cut my meds..Robaxin 750 4X a day Percocet 5 2X a day
*I am a wife of 11 yrs and mother of 4 love my family and wish I could be more to them!!*HAVE A PAIN FREE DAY!!

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Sat, 07/11/2009 - 15:16
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Littlesurfer
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Radiofrequency nerve ablation

I don't know if radiofrequency lesioning is the same as readiofrequency nerve ablation or not, but my dr has recommended this for me. Haven't had it done yet and not sure what to expect from it.

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Sat, 07/11/2009 - 19:07
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iowarobin
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my husband

had this about 3 weeks ago. It helped him amazingly! He has DDD and was in bad pain. It helped him 70-80 %. But the present pain he feels might be something else. He was amzed at how well it worked.

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2 level PLIF Dec 2008
Hardware Removed Sept 2009
Bone tumor in Eye Socket removed 10-26-09, They confirmed I do have a brain LOL
Fentanyl Patch 100 Mico, Oxycodone 30 MG every 4 hours breakthrough

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