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Reply With QuoteCaitlin- I may have already said this, but Katie has very similar pain control issues as myself.
This is a discussion on Epidural during surgery?? within the Diagnostic Tests & Spinal Injections forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; Hi Caitlin, I was lucky that my surgeon was open to requests like the epidural...not all would be. I've been ...
Re: Epidural during surgery?? Hi Caitlin,
I was lucky that my surgeon was open to requests like the epidural...not all would be. I've been shot down by most surgeons for questioning my options...egos are fragile
I had a discogram last August and was given a cocktail of medications to reduce the pain. The surgeon (not the one who did my main surgery) was doing another procedure as well, which involved injecting my discs twice. It was expected to cause a great deal of pain without meds.
The cocktail they gave me had no effect at all...I've never been in such agony and they would/could not give me anything else for pain because of the amount I already had in my system. All of this is to say that if you have pain control issues similar to that, the epidural could be an extremely good idea.
Hopefully you have a surgeon who is flexible, or you can find a way to gently convince him
Last edited by Katie; 07-28-2010 at 10:19 PM.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
Re: Epidural during surgery?? Caitlin- I may have already said this, but Katie has very similar pain control issues as myself.
31 years old-
1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!
Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
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