Armymedic,

Glad to hear you are getting the injections. The ESI should help; if not, there is Selective Nerve Root injections. I have had only one ESI, a few Selective Nerve Root injections and plenty of Facet injections. They have always helped. And allowed me to keep the meds low. My husband (btw a retired Sargeant Major turned civilian for DOD) just received two ESI's. He is scheduled for a Selective Nerve Root injection in a couple of weeks. He is also looking at surgery; possibly a Laminectomy. But for now it is a wait and see kind of thing. I agree...you are in great hands with an OS Lt. Colonel....he won't mess around! Oops, forgot to add...we both go to a Spine Center as there are not any large military bases around here anymore. We would both have to go to Dayton for a larger facility. But we could always fly to San Antonio. Just teasing...the Spine Group here is fantastic so we know we are in good hands. I wish you well and hope the injections give you some relief.