I had conscious sedation during mine (C-Spine, T-Spine and L-Spine). Thanks to Versed, I remember barely a thing. One time, during one procedure, I do recall having said, "Ouch! That hurts." But, I was outta it so fast after saying that.
I would make sure that the doc doing the procedure uses live-guided x-ray (C-Arm or fluoroscope). If not, it would be akin to just blindfolding me and letting me take a hit-and-miss approach on your body - with or without a medical license. That is the truth, as others also know. Not using fluoroscope has been quite barbaric for some (and they stated so at OBT).
Go in well-informed of what the procedure and recovery entails. (But, given that you're going in tomorrow, the timing limits the input you may receive prior
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). Please do read over the "fine print" very closely. From what I know, doctors do detail of the possible risks (minimal for most, generally speaking) and of the recovery duration - which can range from just a few hours to a couple weeks.
Because some do not read the pre-op info., they don't understand that the injections are not a magical or quick cure-all.
I've always followed the pre- and post-op instructions to a "T" and have not had any long-lasting probs.
I've never had any major complications following ESIs. Others, a bunch. It all depends on whom you ask and also how the procedure is done. Hit-and-miss approach, heck, I would not do. With the instrumentation that docs have these days, there is no reason that doctors should not be using live x-ray technology
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Just take it easy afterward, and let your body tell you how you feel.