Your doctor is definitely the one to explain, although the above information is pretty helpful!

I just had rf done 3/4, 4-5, 5-1. 6 places, one on each side. Not even two weeks ago.
Have/hopefully had, severe pain in butt, pudendal nerve, lower back, hamstrings both sides that wrapped around to the front of my thighs. Needless to say, have tried everything for years, injections, meds, pt you name it. For years. Finally had to do it.
Insurance/Medicare requires two sets of test injections, to make sure the doctor has the right spot to burn the nerve. Tests not painful. As I understand, the test injections may provide relief for a little or long time. Also, as I understand, as long as some relief is provided, regardless of how long it lasts, that is counts as a successful test. According to 3 different pain management doctors I spoke to about this.
Your doctor may have a different opinion, so his word is the one that counts.
My procedure relief did not come immediately, but seems to be sneaking up slowly in all areas. I was so happy that they told me that, because I would have been depressed…
I was awake for procedure, and doctor was asking me questions about how things felt, or that there may be a strong discomfort that would be over in a few seconds. True. I think looking for the perfect spot in some areas. Will ask him at follow up.
There are doctors that will put you under, was hoping for that, but I can totally understand why being aware was helpful for guiding for the procedure.
I know that this will be a continuing process, but now that it’s done and I know what to expect, I’m not afraid of it. First night was nasty, after that just sore for a week.
Pm me if you have questions!
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