I began the first of a number of ketamine infusion boosters today with Dr. Shwartzman at his out patient facility (building across from hannehman, not in Hannehman hospital) and am happy to say it went extremely well.

I know there's been concern lately over some issues regarding in patient care at Hannehman but I can tell you the nursing staff and care at the out patient infusion suite is excellent.

The booster was a breeze, lasted from 7-12. There were 9 other people in there who slept very peacefully from about 8-11:30 but as usual, I resisted the Versed and was wide awake the whole time. It did at least give me a chance to speak with Dr. Shwartzman who I am in absolute awe of. He truly has done so much for RSD patients and is a very kind man who took the time to thoroughly answer my questions.

I left feeling less pain then when I'd gone in (very minor pain from running all over Philly with a heavy backpack last night and today) after 200 mg of Ketamine.

As for after effects, I felt a little groggy since I didn't sleep during the 5 hours and a bit uncoordinated from the Versed but otherwise excellent.

Once again, if anyone has any questions about in or out patient ketamine treatments, please feel free to contact me or reply.