>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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