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surgery or no surgery - herniated disk
Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 16, 2019 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
From my perspective of being a retired RN, I am wondering if you are concerned about repeat injections because of the pain of the injection or for a different reason? Because if it is because it hurt so much, you certainly have a right to tell the doctor that and request that you have either some oral anti-anxiety med ahead of time or of asking for mild sedation immediately before the procedure - as in you would be in position for the injection(s), you would have intravenous access already in place and you would HAVE to have someone come with you to drive you home. Just something for you to be aware of! Hope this helps and hope you feel better!
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thanks you for your response. Update - I knew about the alternative of "going under" to get the shot - and I actually started to consider it seriously - but then when I thought of the hassle of getting someone to pick me up, having to stay home afterwards until the anesthesia wears off - I thought I would try to get the second shot without it. I did and it wasn't as bad. I took 2 painkillers before the shot, and I asked the doctor to douse the area with extra numbing stuff. I also concentrated more on my breathing during the procedure - something I got from yoga and Pilates classes I take. It was much better. I had also been healing. At this point I think I may be out of the woods in terms of surgery. I'll know more next week. I want to thank everyone who contributed to this post. It helps a lot to hear from other people who have gone through the same thing.
Helen