Yep, Sue. Thumbs hurt so much that the thumb injections were almost welcome, but not quite.

The lower back shots are definitely the worst! I'm pretty tough re pain, usually, but they made me scream, cuss if I was so inclined but didn't!, and tell the doc how much I loved him! I'm so glad not to be getting any steroid shots now. Steroids saved my life re sarcoid when I was 40, helped me breath, increased my energy, helped chronic asthma and bronchitis, kept me going in many ways through the years. But, I had a plethara of side effects, as well.

But, my hands/fingers/wrists do hurt a lot still. I'm using them more and shots would help. I have a new hot wax treatment machine I got for my hand therapy...got it last year when in PT for hands and shoulder. Haven't felt like setting it up until now....even to help me feel better. Dipping them in later today, wrapping up in plastic and towels and wallow in the warmth and relief!

I'm finding back pain is helped more from THC/CBD than anything else. Fibro, also, but it's a combination of help for that. Interesting how different issues are better helped by different approaches.

Hmmmmmmm.........guess that's part of what I'm learning as I'm aging. Would have helped if we'd known some of this stuff when first going through the issues. Interesting, I went into the pain issues.....'cause I'm hurting more w/this set-up. So, must figure out how to best use my toys.

Well, thanks, Chris, for the update. I see now why you've been so quiet about the surgery. You're in the middle of dealing. I'm so sorry you're in pain, but the soon to come outcome is so promising. I do wish I could have had your options.

Blessings to you and all!
elizabeth