Hypogastric Plexus block Scheduled.

From: Steenbeke's Office (office@steenbekes.com)
Thu Aug 14 12:04:15 2003


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


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