Hosta here. I would like to join this conversation. My name is Eve. I to have been thru so much with my spine. I had surgery when I was just 19 years old for a herniated lumbar disc. My back problem continued. Another surgery for herniated lumbar disc when I was 32. Then I had kyphoplasty for compression fracture at T7. I had a pain stimulator put in (didn't help at all) Later I fell was told I had internal contusions and would take time to heal. I got to where I couldn't breath. Then had a chest x-ray and found out I had three compression fractures at T3,4,5. By the time I got the referral to see the surgeon, I had to have the stimulator removed (hadn't used for over 2 years) before I had a MRI. Then was told the fractures had healed wrong and that there was nothing could be done, and was also told I had fractures in the lumbar area also. I have had so many injections I have lost count. Now I am scheduled for the Medial Branch Nerve Blocks. One will be done on 7/3 and another on 8/18 in the cervical area. I have so much pain in the upper back and neck when I use my arms. I just don't know any more. I just want some relief from the pain. I have been on pain medications that don't help that much with the pain, just make me sleepy. I have things I want to do and don't want to sleep all the time. Help!!

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