Originally Posted by Lane (Post 38154)

Thanks for all of the kind words of support and prayers in my behalf. I have PMs, text messages, notes here and a phone call from the Padre. You really know who your friends are by who's there when you're down a bit.

The epidural was today. All I can say is - OH MY HELL!!! - pardon the french. I have now reset the bar on pain intensity. This is the first time I've had the injection on the left side, and apparently, there wasn't much room between the nerve root and the bone, but the Doc was undeterred. He worked it in there and pumped several gallons (what it felt like) of cortisone in there.

By the time he finished (seemed like HOURS), I was soaked in sweat, had tears streaming down my face, and dang near bit a hole in the pillow I was laying on.

This evening, and the Novocain has worn off, and it really hurts. Really. :) I've decided the purpose is more of a threat: "Keep complaining about your little pains and we'll do THIS again." :)

I'll be fine - thanks again to my COTEP family for the love and concern. I have too many things to be thankful for to complain about the little bumps in the road.

Lane

Originally Posted by NAMVET72 (Post 38155)

you might need some more................

Originally Posted by Big Smoke (Post 46702)

Lane, have you tried one of those zero gravity things where you hang upside down? Just thinking it may help relieve some pain by hanging upside down and letting the vertebrae go back the other direction for a bit.

Originally Posted by Roverron (Post 46703)

I tried this with my wife. . . and she just thought it was kinda kinky!

Originally Posted by Dave Waits (Post 46706)

Ron, you're not supposed to have her do it nude with you behind the rack!