A shot in the neck

[Chuck]

If you start rattling from the pills Terry, you could blame piston slap or worn rings. Worn rings might be Chuck's issue

Nah... my foofal valve is totally water tight & nothing passes it - either way !! - unless I need to release some built up effervescence - minus the bubbles.

[T1 Terry]

Well, got a phone call around 10:30 this morning, the private hospital where my shot in the necks are done has been battling with the WorkCover insurer, QBE, for approval to have the first lot of radio therapy performed on the left side of my neck. Approval was finally granted this morning, the job is scheduled for 10:30am tomorrow morning a plus I guess is I won't have time to get too worked up about it anyway
So if I don't post for a while after today or they lean to the right a bit ( not me at all really is it ) then I'm blaming the shot in the neck for it, if I lean a bit more to the left, that will because I feel better ....

[Dot]

You will be fighting fit this time tomorrow Mr T1. Never fear I is here to comfort your deaf ears with a whisper now and again.. All the best buddy boy XXXXX

[T1 Terry]

They put you out to it didn't they Dottie? I'm thinking that isn't the plan they have tomorrow, there doesn't seem to be any places for laying down except the X ray table in the area I have to report to tomorrow..... hopefully I'm wrong about that bit

[BruceS]

Terry I'm not sure but maybe you mean this? Infrared?
https://www.google.com.au/search?newwin ... e9GSuZUdbM
In that case they want you awake so you can scream out once the meat starts cooking. I had it several times but it did no good.
Roast human isn't my cup of tea either.
Ended up going to Chiro several times instead.

[Dot]

My treatment was done by the spinal surgeon and it was called Rhizolysis and yes I was out for the count with really good sedation not a GA. I would like you to see a Dr Timothy Steele in Sydney (He is a neurosurgeon at St Vincent's hosp)
(Procedure Information Here is what I had done.

Facet Denervation (Rhyzolysis) (Percutaneous Denervation of the Facet Joint by Radiofrequency Waves)

This procedure is indicated in patients with spinal pain relieved temporarily by facet joint blocks.



The procedure involves positioning of a small probe, similar to a large needle, just lateral to the facet joint in the area of emergence of the median branch of the posterior primary ramus (nerve) which supplies sensation to the facet joint. It is carried out under local anaesthetic and neuroleptic intravenous sedation.



The surgeon or physician performing the procedure uses an image intensifier (fluoroscopy) to monitor the accurate positioning of the probe.



The probe is left for approximately two minutes near each selected joint and the radiofrequency wave produces a controlled temperature of up to 90° centigrade at the probe tip which “numbs” the small nerves supplying the chosen facet joint.



Following the procedure the patient is discharged an hour or so later with a small dressing over the site of entry of the probe and which is generally kept for three days.



The procedure may result in temporary exacerbation of back pain for a few days. Due to use of local anaesthetic patients can also experience temporary numbness or weakness in one or both legs.



Approximately 80% of appropriately selected patients will experience improvement of their spinal pain for a period of between six to eighteen months.



The procedure should in general terms, be considered extremely safe and in Dr.Osti's personal experience of over five thousand cases, no permanent nerve damage or other serious complications have been recorded.



The main risk is, in part, temporary exacerbation of pain following the procedure and/or as previously mentioned, the possibility of temporary leg numbness and/or weakness induced by the local anaesthetic.



If successful for at least six months facet rhyzolysis can be repeated on a yearly basis with constant results and no increase in risk

[BruceS]

And now we know why Dot is like .......... Dot!!!
Anyone going through all that just has to be different!!!

[Mrcoolabah1au]

Good on dotty ok doing a darm fine job

[dapope]

Good luck with the necking Terry!

[Greynomad]

Wot he said...
Onya T1!

Dottie,
How's the patient feeling now?
I read the run-down you posted...

Makes my Bone-Marrow Transplant sound like a walk in the park!
Hope it all works out for you.

Goes for you, too, T1!

And anyone else on the Forum who is currently on the Sick List; all the best!