Hi Chris,I just came home from having the M R I,I did not have any
problems at all with this test.The little questionaire that I filled out
in the beginning asked if I was claustrophobic and I did say that I
was,possibly.So they gave me headphones to listen to and put a cloth
over my eyes.She told me that if I had any problems at all to push the
call button and she would come right in.It did take about 1/2 hour to 45
minutes but it went by fairly quick. The MRI was of the pelvic area. I
was told that the Dr. will get the results in a couple of days.I will
wait until Monday and call the office to see if they received the
results.THe steroid shots that I had were called trigger point
injections.It was Depo-Medrol which the Dr. mixed with a local
anesthetic.This was given every other week for a series of 4 shots. My
gyn thought that maybe I had what he called inner abdominal wall
syndrome.
This treatment was also discussed by pain management Dr. in being
something that he would do. Not to me though because I have already had
this treatment. The shots were given to me right in the lower left
abdomin where I say the pain is.This did not help me at all with the
pain problem that I am having.There are not many tests left for me to
have so I wonder what will be next.Do I live on pain medication for the
rest of my life? This is really not something that I would want to do.My
next appointment with my gyn is August 13th so all test results and all
other Dr. appointments will be over and I will discuss where we go from
here.He will probably tell me that pain management is where I stay for a
while.Well I have to go get dinner started so I will talk to you all
later.
"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" PEGGY