I was in significant pain last November and December. I had my esi on 12/9 and by Christmas I was able to start sleeping again. Not all night, but a good three to four hours.

Unfortunately, the esi did not alleviate the need for surgery. I had a three level acdf in April. I lost significant hand strength, lost most of my tricep muscle and my trap muscle. The surgeon said I had no choice. The surgery and recovery has been just fine, but I'm sure glad I got some relief for the four months between the injection and the surgery.