I understand and appreciate that 'step on a crack' aspect of the brittle bones! I've more fractures in my feet -esp. in the last few years than I can count! I would LIKE to think that they are held together by the 'healed' stuffs!

As for this trip to the pain guy? Looks like he is at least trying....maybe he can come up w/some creative combo....?

I looked up about that procedure? 'Rhizotomy' is what it seems like? Essentially cutting/severing/deadening a part of a nerve? Does that sound like it?
From the quick bits I read, sounds like a double-edged sword.... No pain, but then no signals if something ELSE happens -that warn you. Think long and careful...Either way, understand it ALL.

What price relief? Any which way we pay....no?

Lefthanded? Why not paint the nothing? There can be a lot in that, after all.

Hugs and hope always! 's - j

I found this and it accurately describes what she will do. http://www.spineuniverse.com/display...rticle200.html She is doing the facets at the sacroilliac level and the nerves in the sacroilliac joint. I realize that if it works I will still have to limit what I do because of the fragility of the bones, but hopefully there will be less pain. I don't expect this to be a miracle but if it works, it will take one layer of the pain off for awhile.

But all of this is waiting on a pre-approval from the insurance company and you know how this goes. By the way,..I didn't peel my skin off. But I'm still wishing for a zipper.
Billye

Get a little sun. I find that it always brings back my imagination. Just watching the shadows play thru the sunlight. Be still in yourself and take a few long deep breaths. It will help. That's what I'm heading to do right now.

Billye

on Fentanyl patches and Concerta, and antidepressants, when I started one job (my last retail one)...

He was doing so poorly...then we discussed his meds, and placement of the fentanyl to another location (over the heart was not good)...He got off the Concerta, and had this procedure done on his neck. (severe car accident damaged his neck)

Within 6 weeks he was back to work, off the fentanyl (detoxing with Suboxone) and back to work. He came in to see me after a positive interview for getting his job back, as he was moving to be closer to it. It was wonderful to see his progress and the success of the rhizotomy.

So I hope it really works for you, Billye.

totally off topic...

billye..i didn't recognize you. lol.

but what a sweet little face!!!

billye,

I hope this pain specilaist can help you out in majorly positive ways!

Is the new avatar your youngest pup? Cute!