Wishing my extended family pain free moments Deborah, NH
>----- Original Message -----
From: JAYNIE <hipjaynie1@webtv.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Hypogastric Plexus block Scheduled.
> At Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Steenbeke's Office wrote:
> >
> >Thanks. It does help. My pain is also mostly in my pelvic are, where my
> >ovaries were. They actually feel like they are still there, it burns so
> >much in that area. I will let you know how it goes.
> >
> >Deborah
> >
>> >>----- 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
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