>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Lisa <lilylover5555@aol.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:13 PM
>Subject: Re: Hypogastric Plexus block Scheduled.
>
>> Hi Deborah,
>> I'm also going to pain managrment. They tried what they call celiac
>> plexus block. I don't know if it is similair, sounds like it.What I had
>> done, they go to an area near the spine to make the injection. I found
>> mine did help my upper ab pain,a little, but my worst pain is in my
>> pelvis. It didn't help enough to make me want to do something more
>> permanate. It is my understanding that they do 2 trial runs, to see if
>> you get any relief, if you do, they do it with something that will last
>> alot longer. It wasn't a terribly hard procedure, it does hurt though.
>> My back was a little sore for a few days, but I think that would be
>> okay, if it works! I was willing to give it a shot, if it meant I could
>> get away from my meds... so, I'd say give it a shot, if you are
>> comfortable with it! My opinion...
>> Hope that helps,
>> Lisa
>>
>> At Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Steenbeke's Office wrote:
>> >
>> >I am currently a patient at a pain management center. I am taking
>percocet 10/650 3-4x a day for the pain caused by adhesions. I had a total
>abdominal hysterectomy last summer and got no relief. My pain meds are not
>helping too much and the doctor doesn't want to increase my narcotic intake
>due to my depression. I tend to swell in the abdomen and it looks like I am
>3-4 months pregnant. They have scheduled me to have a hypogastric plexus
>block with x-ray done on Monday. Has anyone had this done? They will be
>injecting me in my spine with a steroid to see if they can get the
>inflammation down to help manage my pain. I would really appreciate some
>feedback. I don't want to do this if it isn't really going to help. If you
>have tried this please let me know. Also if you have were there any side
>effect. I have been suffering for 16 years from adhesion pain and do not
>want to have another surgery just yet. Any info would be greatly
>appreciated.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Deborah, NH
>>
Hi Deborah. I had this done and did not finish because it did not decrease my pain. My back hurt so bad from the 5in. needles in my back. For me they had 4 5inch needles that they guided by exray to the hypergastic nerves. The 3rd time you do it they actually kill the nerve. (I think) As far as I remember. Maybe I have a muscle disorder and that is why it hurt me so bad. You may not have as much pain as I had from it. They gave me something to put me a sleep. Not worth the pain for me anyway. Since you have been doing this for 16 years you might want to look into taking percacets without the tylenol. Not good to take so much tylenol. An how about a longer lasting drug and percacet for break thru pain? It's called oxycodone.(percacet without tylenol) This is the norm for chronic pain patients. It is hard to find info on nerve blocks. And my doc wasn't much help explaining it either.It dose not hurt while they do it. It is for 3 days afterward that I hurt. My back hurt so bad that I couldn't tell if it helped my pelvic pain or not. Let me know please if you find anyone that it worked for. I doubt you'll find anyone tho. Sorry for the bad news. Who knows it could work for you!!!! I just hate to think of you going thru this and then it not working. Keep investigating Deborah !!! Take care, Jaynie