Hi Laura, How are you? Is your left leg any better? So creepy to think a shot of cortisone could trigger other problems? How is your toe that had the cortisone? How are your feet in general? AND...HOW ARE YOU? To think we could have such avid foot conversations is so nuts. But there ya go!!! We have them!!!! I am so glad there was a cancellation, and you get to get your nerve conduction test early. The sooner you know something, the sooner that hopefully, something can be done!!!! And then, if that test does not give useful information, you can get the small fiber biopsies done. More information. That is good. As far as the epidural, I did have it done yesterday. After the procedure, I asked the doc if I would be able to dance. He asked if I ever danced before!!! I said, YES, of course!!! Anyway, I will not know if the procedure helped for about 3 to 5 days. He said he has had some patients that have not had help for up to two weeks, but that seems pretty crazy. So here I sit, as always, with throbbing toes. Pain level is not excruciating, so I am ok. I have learned to live with background pain. Like an old friend, that is annoying, and ya just wanna kick in the ass. But seriously, pain is not too bad as of yet today, so I am good. I will keep you posted about the epidural. I see the doc who did it in a few weeks to check on me, and possibly repeat the epidural, or a variation of. Interestingly, from a Science point of view, the doc said that most likely, the nerve roots of the spine are probably intact, because I am not getting pain in my legs, back, or butt. He guesses that tiny distal fibers of the nerves are damaged. The ones that go to far off places....like stinky feet. So I guess, he treated them. He watches an xray as he does the procedure. So anyway, I don't want to be guilty of blabbing, so I will go for now. May 20th is an important day for you. Good luck. Hang tough. We will talk.... Lori