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August 23, 2011 - 8:50pm
Kelly G
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5 days after 1st Epidural Spine Injection--still hurts

Hi,

I had a hern disc L5S1 and had Laminectomy on 5/4/11. (2nd surgery)

I had my ESI 5 days ago and I feel like hell. I feel like there is a needle pointing right in my @ss. I did nothing physical this weekend and then Monday slowly started stretching with the bands, a little walking and the hottub tonight. Tomorrow I will attempt the recumbant bike.

I have been putting ice/heat on it throught the day..it helps but I feel like it's only a temporary fix. Breathing exercises, thinking positive thoughts and so on. The Norco is not even touching it. I have cried the past 2 nights, I feel worse than I did before I got the shot. I am scheduled for the next one on Monday...shot? no shot?

Anyways I feel like crap and how long is this going to last?

Please help...

Kelly

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Kelly G.

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September 6, 2011 - 4:01pm
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generalpatton
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Bring it up to the dr before the procedure. He/she may have missed the mark a bit and irritated a nerve beyond all imagination. I've seen a poor guy on the table have a nerve hit and his leg extended fully and knocked a nurse to the ground. (and none of this was under his control) So even dr's make minor mistakes that cause problems afterwards.

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January 13, 2012 - 9:47am
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tala
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How are you now?

I see your post was in Aug 2011. What has been your progress since then?

I am in somewhat similar situation and am hoping to hear some good news from you.

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Back problems since I was 13 had MRI Sept 2011 (am 40 now)
MRI shows several problems:
T11-12 Disc Buldge, L1-2, L2-3, L3-4 Arthritis & bone spurs
L4-5 Disc buldge and stenosis
L5-S1 (my MAIN ISSUE) disc herniation, stenosis, DDD
Apt with surgeon Feb 13, 2012

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