>----- Original Message -----
From: chiggerkat@futura.net
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Hypogastric Plexus block Scheduled.
> HI DEB
> SAW YOUR POSTING AND COULDN'T HELP BUT WORRY ABOUT YOU. I WENT THRU THE
SAME
> THING WITH MY HUSBAND 2 YEARS AGO. HE IS A ALCOHOLIC. WE LOST OUR CAR AND
> OUR HOME DUE TO ME BEING SICK ALL THE TIME AND FINALLY LOST MY JOB. WE HAD
> TO MOVE INTO HIS GRANDMOTHERS OLD HOUSE THAT WAS JUST ABOUT TO FALL IN. 2
> NIGHTS BEFORE MY 7TH SURGERY HE GOT DRUNK AND BEAT THE H_LL OUT OF MY. THE
> NEXT DAY I PACKED EVERYTHING AND MOVED IN WITH MY SISTER. I DIVORCED HIM.
MY
> SON AND I STILL LIVE WITH MY SISTER AND I HAVE FILED FOR DISABILITY AS I
AM
> UNABLE TO WORK.
> I WISH YOU THE BEST IN YOUR HEALTH AND IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR
> HUSBAND. ITS TRUE ITS HARD ON FAMILY MEMBERS. BUT IT SURE ISN'T EASY ON
US,
> EITHER.
> HANG IN THERE
> SHERRY G
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Steenbeke's Office" <office@steenbekes.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
> Date: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Hypogastric Plexus block Scheduled.
>
> >Jayne, I had my pain management appointment on Tuesday and asked them to
> >give me something else for the pain and she wound give me anything that
is
> a
> >complete narcotic. I am having problems with depression and she is
> >concerned that the narcotics will make the depression worse. Even though
I
> >was in the ER on 8/1 because the pain was so bad I couldn't move. The ER
> >doctor told me that I should be taking a narcotic and gave me a shot of
> >diluaded and a script of 20 to get me through the bad time. I told my
pain
> >management doctor this and she said there was no way she was going to
give
> >me a script for anything else. She did change my percocet prescription
to
> >for 5/325 to 10/650 but they don't really last that long. My pain
> >management doctor thinks that eventually I will have to come off the
> >meds....she said I can't be on this stuff forever....don't know what
planet
> >she is from. But I will deal with that when the time comes. I have a
> great
> >PCP and surgeon and they both know that I will need something for pain
most
> >likely forever or until they can treat me with spraygel. I have been
> >dealing with quite a bit lately...these past two years have been rough on
> my
> >family and my husband is actually moving out of our home as I write this.
> I
> >am hoping god will help him make the right choices and realize he needs
to
> >be with his family. We have a 4 year old daughter. We were blessed with
> >her, I never thought I would have a baby and I was lucky to get pregnant
> the
> >first time we tried IVF. Next week I will be attending a psychiatric
> >partial hospitalization program, which is intensive therapy from 9am -
2pm
> >every day. Sorry for rambling....I am just so scared. It is hard enough
> >dealing with the pain and stress caused by it, along with raising a 4
year
> >old, but now I have to worry that my husband may never come back and I
will
> >be all alone. I think I am going to give the shot a try...who knows...I
> >guess it can't make it any worse and I could get lucky and get some
relief
> >from it. Thanks for letting me vent...it really helps. I will let you
all
> >know how the procedure turns out.
> >
> >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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