[anglwing]

I am scheduled for a my test on friday and have never had one before. Needless to say I have heard the horror stories and am scared out of my wits!Anyone who has advice on what to do or not to do, how bad is the headaches etc, PLEASE shed some light on the subject. It is prob. not going to be too bad as it will be in a hospital but i am going by myself. Thank you and have a blessed day.

[tamiloo]

If you do as they tell you there should be no headache problems. I have had two and never had a headache. My first one was done in 1992 and the second was 2001. This were better with the second one...I think tecnology is different and things do get better over time.

I had an epidural injection two weeks ago. I was scared to death. I had a horrible experience with my first one seven years ago. This time when the doc said he was done I was amazed...I have another one this Wednesday and well unless something happens different...I'm as cool as a cucumber.

[anglwing]

Tamiloo, Bless you!!!!! I pray that it will be alot different. I will also pray that yours goes off without a hitch as well. I do not recieve many replies here but those that i do are so kind. I will put you on my prayer list!!! Its funny I am such a strong person , but there are just some things I am finding very frightening. WIERD, anyway thank you so much. Anglwing

[tamiloo]

Anglwing…you are still a strong person. All these wonderful procedures just make us stronger. Yes it is scary…the unknown is always scary.

As far as the headaches go, after the procedure you should not lay down flat. If you have a recliner sleep in it or do what I did, I propped myself with pillows in my bed. When you are done, they will give you instructions. As I said before I did not experience any headaches.

Is there anyone that could drive you to the hospital…I know having the support of someone there is a great comfort.

Today I get mine…yes, I am not as nervous as I was for the one two weeks ago. Things went very smooth. I am still anxious about tomorrow because it is at a different level…L4-L5…at this level is where so many things are wrong so it might not be as easy for him to find the right nerves…he is even baffled with the mysteries of my lumbar area. I have six lumbar. I have Spina Bifida Occulta affecting my L6 and L5 vertebrae…and more things than I have time to tell you about right now. In addition, I know that there or others who post here that have had much more than I have going on. Doing these injections is mapping out the nerves and hopefully, telling him what nerves are causing all my pain. He does have to go in but he wants to know more before he does. I like him because most docs I have been to are ready to go right to surgery to uncover what is going on, not him.

Well, enough about me…you take care and try not to fret too much. I know that is easy for me to say. I know that we are all experiencing pain…all at different levels…I will never say my pain is more than yours or anyone else’s pain for that fact. We have not walked in each other’s shoes…frankly, I will keep my pain because I have been in pain all my live where my pain is part of a birth effect. I’m very good at hiding my it…it always baffles my friends…family knows better, they can see my pain.

I look at it this way, I was so blessed with a back that makes life interesting and most of all has made so many things possible even in pain. I have met people and experienced things that I would not have if my back was without problems.

You take care my friend!! You’re in my prayers as well…