Hi Jim, so glad your surgery went well, hopefully you will have less pain now. I never realized the surgeon could do that, makes sense and since I have spinal stenosis that info may prove to come in handy in the future. I also had a steroid shot today for my persistent bursitis/tendinitis, the dr. said he was adding lidocaine to the steroid to help numb the pain plus the numbing topical, there was still some slight pain at times while he was fanning the needle but nothing bad. I hope it does the job! Helen

Hi Jim! Whew, I am so glad to hear it went well! How is your pain? I have been praying for you. Well, they gave me lidocaine at the site of my IV on my forearm, to make for a painless IV. The sedation medicine for the procedure is called conscious or twilight sedation. They used Versed, a benzodiazepine and propophol which is a paralytic. There may have been another medication as well? I was pretty drugged and went off my diet something awful! You have to have a driver. It was a very good experience for it's kind. The procedure or operating room and the anesthesiologist have to be booked ahead of time if you want the sedation. I only had to pay $100 for everything. I have Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage. I love it! I have a cervical injection in early November. I'm a little uncomfortable about that location but really trust the doctor. Let me know if you have any more questions and know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Let me /us know how it went ok?
I wish you all the best friend. Warmest regards, Sunnyflower

@jimhd glad to hear the surgery went well!!