Hi guys and gals... tomorrow, Friday, the 18th I am having my long awaited Radio Frequency Ablation on my back due to my unstable sacroiliac joint which has caused me so very much pain. The test procedure that was done last Friday, required by my insurance company to validate the need for this procedure was successful. So there is no reason why this should not be successful. Being off opiates now for 3 months has certainly brought this pain to the forefront. So... please guys, I would appreciate your thoughts and prayers. The procedure is scheduled for 4:00 pm tomorrow afternoon. It must be done under general anesthesia. So... just wanted I let you guys know and ask for your prayers. I will let you guys know how everything went when I am able.
Thanks so much in advance. Fondly yours... pup
Asking my DC friends for prayers for success of my procedure?
Question posted by pup6767 on 18 Nov 2011
Last updated on 20 November 2011
18 Answers
Thanks to you all... Candebeseen, Jaime, Renee, Help me fromHawaii... Tee, my dear girl... how are you?? Sounds like you are doing OK...
I am doing much better... hurt quite a bit this am but now on Toradol and the steroid has kicked in that was injected around the ablated nerve endings... so tonight, cautiously i feel quite good. I did have to take 2 Vicodin last night... woke up at 3:00 am and was in intense pain. I was in tears... did not know what to do... so I opened my home safe where I put them and took two. They must have worked... i fell asleep quickly... don't know if it was psychological or the analgesic effect but i got to sleep quickly after. I was not awake long enough to even know if I felt a buzz... thank God!!! so, I flushed them all down the toilet today since I am now able to take the Toradol.
Have The President's Cup on from Australia (Golf)... will try to get to bed as soon as I get to you Patticakes!!! You are my next email... thanks so much to you all.
You are my family and I love you all dearly
Yeah... the American's just won the President's Cup!!!
Love u, pup. I'm here, not by much. Lotta pain and difficult to move around. I'll be back soon. Hang in there, Pup.
Love ya,
Tee
Hey there Tee. So so sorry u r still in pain. Wish there was something I could do to help. Give it a few more days and remember to take your pain meds around the clock whether you have pain or not... this way u will b on top of the pain instead of chasing it. I DO hope the pain subsides soon.
I actually woke up with ZERO pain today... what a relief!!! I am getting a little bit sore right now from probably doing too much. So I shall rest a tad.
Thanks for the update dear Tee. Are u still n the hospital?? I will keep u n my thoughts and Prayers. Love,
Pup and Tee
I am sorry I haven't been here to wush you well. I was at an Equestrian event with my daughter. glad you are out of pain Pup. I am sorry you had to deal with "temptation" but you did well and I am proud of you!
Tee..I hope you stay out of pain and feel better soon! Thinking of you both
HUGS
runnermom
Thanks RunnerMom... I am okay... woke up with NO pain but as the day has progressed I am having some discomfort... took a Toradol so should be kicking in soon... flushed those nasty Vicodin down the toilet and took the refill bottle and script to my friend's house... he is the one who initially took me to my first sub doc appointment. I guess I should have saved a couple for my second procedure in two weeks... on the other side of my back for those nerves to be ablated... oh well... I do have a refill but I think the left side will be better as my right side was causing me all the problems... we shall see... now that I know what to expect I may preload with a couple of extra sub strips earlier in the day so they won't keep me awake.
I wish Tee was experiencing more relief... her procedure was an actual surgery so it is understandable that she is in more pain... I just hope that she gets some relief soon.
Thanks for all of your well wishes everyone... it means so much to me and to Tee... love you all... di
I second that emotion, Pup! I truly second all you just said, just needed your energy to type it. I'll make up to you!
My love to all,
Tee
No need to make it up to me dear Tee... you just get better... OK???
Last night was the first night in months and months that I have not had to go to bed with an ice pack!!! Wow!!! Praise God!!! Love to all...
so glad you two are on the mend. Pup, I was stunned when you said you have to work tomorrow, but relieved too. The word ablation sounds so painful, but I think it means they killed the nerve or something right? Tee, how long before you know if the stomach pace maker is working. I am so glad both of your procedures are over, pup, will keep you in my prayers for text one. I am watching "The Walking Dead, " but will be back soon. New episode comes on next. Be painfree my friends. Patti
Thanks Patti... I did not really have a "surgical" procedure so to speak as I do not have an incision... but I was done in a surgery center with a light general anesthetic... there were times when I was awake to tell them where I felt the impulse though I do not remember thanks to the amnestic effect of the Versed. Others times I was fully asleep with propofol. What I has was called an RFA... radio frequency ablation... probes inserted under fluoroscopy guided to the nerve roots causing the pain... the RFA waves then basically killed the nerve roots... unfortuantely they will grow back in a couple of years... sometimes he pain comes with it sometimes not... we will just have to see... I just know I should be pain free for a couple of years... then I might be facing back surgery... hope not... but only time will tell... maybe my Pilates in between will help strengthen my core enough... who knows... time will tell... okay folks I must go for the night... office work... and then bed... early work morning... love and thanks to all...
If you ladies will ow me, I'll send you my number and we can talk then for bit. It's up to you. I don't have much strength so Stormy is still gonna do my updates for me. I need to lay down but I'll be awake for a bit.
Love,
Tee
Pup I'm sorry I just seen this I hope every thing went well and you are feeling well again. Looking forward to your return take care and my prayers and thoughts are with you
a little late but sending love and aloha from hawaii
It's the 19th, so you're procedure has come and gone. Hoping all went well and you're recovering well.
I think you are one heck of strong lady and have no doubt you'll be up, on your feet and out the door before you know it!
Know You Are Loved,
renee
Hello pup,
I just came across your post, sorry for not answering earlier but as I said ... well what is important is that everything works out fine for you and I just said a prayer for you my friend and will continue to do so until you give us an update.
All the very best,
A.
Hi everyone... I am home and doing well.. Quite a bit of pain... Constant ice packs. But the procedure was viewed as a big success by the doc. So I will wait until the healing takes place. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for you thoughts, prayers, and support. It is so difficult when one lives alone and has to have something like this done. Thanks so much for being there for me. I will keep you posted... God Bless You All and thanks for your well wishes...
Glad you're home! Keep us posted! So glad it was a success!
Rest well and heal!
HUGS
runnermom
Hi guys... thanks Maso and RM... am in quite a bit of pain. Told not to take Toradol tonight because of possibility of hematoma forming... which is unfortunate because toradol has an efficacy equal to morphine. Am waiting for call from my sub doc. While I was sleeping at my friend's house after the procedure she ran out to get pain pills script filled. I told her I did not want pain pills but she ran out to get them while I was asleep for "just in case" during the night. She does not know of my opiate problem. I guess she thought she was doing what a friend should do??? So I have these pain pills here but I am not craving and DO NOT want to take any of them. So I have continuous ice over the site. Will wait for sub doc to call. I feel so all alone right now. My friend brought me back here about an hour ago. She has no idea and is not the kind of friend with whom I would share my addiction problem. So I am just laying here waiting for my sub doc to call.
It may be a very long night. I can't wait for tomorrow to come around so I can take Toradol. I know I could take more suboxone but it will keep me up all night. What to do??? I feel so all alone... maybe a little pit party going on. I just hurt... I will be strong... thanks for listening...
Pup, so glad you made it home, and are already on the way to recovery. I may be staying an extra night bc of the severe pain level I'm at. I'll have Liz get in touch soon.
Love n hugs my friend,
Tee
Pup I am so glad you are home and I would love to come to your pity party you deserve it so go on and cry away I'm here for you,gentle hugs criss
Tee,I did not mean to leave you out so sorry.hope your feeling better,hugs c.
Hey Pup, glad to hear you are home & doing ok. Just don't over do as we always tend to do. Take care & we will kep you in our prayers...
Hello pup. You are going to do great. I really do hope that this procedure gives you a pain free life. God will be by your side. I wish you a speedy recovery.
I'm sorry I didn't post earlier,I am praying for you and I know you are in gods hands so you are safe.sending light and luv,c
Thanks everyone... what a nice feeling to know that our DC family is there for us. How can Tee and I NOT do well!!! Thanks so much everyone. I will keep you posted.
Oh... Mary... how is Billie BTW... I truly hope that he is better. Please let us know and please give him our love and support. Thanks.
And Pledge... well... no golf this weekend as you might imagine why. I am going to be a very good little girl so that I can golf my arse off next weekend... God willing. Already have a couple of tee times for the holiday weekend. Black Friday when the masses are shopping "I" will be on the links!!! How about you??
OK guys... will check in after I get home tonight after my procedure...
Thanks so much!!! You guys ARE the best!!! Love,
Pup and Tee,
You are both in my prayers. Your in good hands. Let us know how you both are doing o.k.?
My prayers will be focused on you and tee. May the doctor's hands be guided by the most high Healer. God bless you my twin, hehe.
Laurie
Healing Thoughts and pain free results going out to you Dear Pup!
HUGS
runnermom
Let us know how it went when you are up to it!
Hi there pup. Lots of good thoughts and a prayer go out to you. Whens your next tee of time? Sunday? :-0). Take care my friend,
Same here Pup. Hope all turns out well for you & will prya for you along with Tee who has her procedures at 7 AM. Lets keep both our friends in thought & prayer, Oh & don't forget Billy! He is still quite ill & can use all the prayer all around...
Hi pup! Once more, here we are, trying to send well wishes & good vibes to someone who's bravely pushing forward. This procedure will be successful, pup, & you'll feel so much better soon! In a short while, you'll forget all the anxiety & be able to focus on recuperating & feeling better. You've already had a test procedure done; the next time will be a piece of cake! :)
I'll think of you often later today & wonder how you're doing, pup.
Good luck to you also, tee! I've never met so many strong & resolute people before I found this website. Please try to relax; take slow, deep breaths.
I'll pray to Our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary, for help with both of you ladies. I'll send a white light to you.
All the best of success & better health!
Love, Wendy :)
Pup,
I am not familiar with the procedure you are having done tomorrow but wish you all the best. My thoughts and prayers will be with you throughout the day tomorrow but will say an extra special one at 4:00. With much love to a truly amazing friend and supporter.
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