I'm Back... - Pain Management Message Board

daldridge · 07-24-2006, 02:12 PM

Had my 2nd surgery on my back the 15th of July. They did another laminectomy on the same disk. I still hurt from my sciatic nerve in my right leg and hip. My doctor said he still hopes some day I will just stop hurting, lol, so do I! But for now he is sending me to a Pain Management Clinic. Can somone tell me what I have to look forward to? My appt is August 2nd.

Darlene

gdspoiler · 07-24-2006, 02:45 PM

first off sorry for your pain and tough times! I have 5 bulging disc L2-L5 and
S1.....I saw my PM doctor and she gave me a injection but I am actually now worse then I was before so I got sent for a second MRI, but no results yet. I do have the film but I am no doctor and I have no clue what to look at....They think I herniated one of the disc before the injection though because I have left leg weakness and some nerve damage there.....What disc did you have operated on? Sciatic pain is horrible though I know what you mean...

ozzybug · 07-24-2006, 03:43 PM

Dal-
I too am so sorry you are having to deal and live with chronic pain. I'm new to the pm thing, but I can offer some advice that's helped me:

First and foremost, have all of your ducks in a row as far as when your pain started, what procedures you've been through, medications you've taken in the past for this pain and the results you got from those medications, know dates of procedures and medications taken. Anything having to do with this condition. Lots of this information will be in your records that are forwarded by you referring doctor, but, it's good to know this information to be able to correctly fill out the multiple pages required by your pm doctor. The more thorough you are, the better equipped your new pm doctor will be to help you.

Be open and honest with your doctor about things that have and haven't worked in the past, and try and write any questions you have down before the appointment and take the list with you. It might help you to keep from forgetting anything.

Good Luck with your appointment and your recovery!
Lezlee