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Thanks for all the information. I did just see a new pain management doctor last week. The one I had been seeing moved his practice out of state. I liked him, but I believe I like the new one even more. He has actually suggested a more targeted injection specifically at l4-l5 to hopefully reduce inflammation and calm some of my symptoms. Of course, they couldn’t get me in for 3 more weeks. I am hopeful that this will address at least some of my pain. He also ordered another lumbar MRI, since the numbness and pain in my feet are new symptoms. I am scheduled to have that this weekend. I am not really sure whether I want them to find something or nothing on the MRI.
Although I can’t say I have really gotten much pain relief from my few chiropractic visits, I can tell my right SI joint is moving more freely. He pointed out the difference from the left to the right on my first appointment. The left seemed to be moving freely but the right not at all. I was and still am way more sore/tender on my side. So maybe that will eventually help.
Again thanks for the information. If any else would like to comment, I am all ears.
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I want to be clear - the surgical inflammation does not sound like it is the pain management doctors responsibility. it seems like your surgeon would see you for a post op visit. You should have had a few of these along the way - a week, 3 weeks, driving clearance 6-8 weeks and 3 months. It seems to me this should have been dealt with then and not with a pain management doctor. IF the inflammation is caused by an infection or a reaction or an allergy to hardware or something like that the surgeon should be monitoring your post-surgical condition. Your surgeon can be doing simple xrays. Maybe, if you are far, you can get the xrays done local and have them sent to your surgery team. Mine follow up for one year. I'm concerned that you have all of these problems related to the surgery. Maybe get another surgical opinion. I woke up with a nerve pain in my foot. Its a damaged nerve that I couldn't feel before surgery. Now I can feel this damaged painful nerve. But IF I wanted to deal with it I'd go back to the surgeon, let him review the xrays he does in his office to be sure all is well and let him give me an ORDER for what he wants done. I guess my point is - you need to go back to your surgeon. Even if you can't go back get a video call scheduled!