1, 2, 3, 4... I found myself laying on the floor (sung to Coolio's jam)

This blog was a long time in the making.  The actual act of making a blog is a mere matter of moments, however the decision to have one and put it all out there is another story.  For me, it was an internal debate for months.  I am not always the best about sharing stuff like this and never wanted my blog to be construed as my complaining zone.  I wanted my blog to be an area to share, to inform and relate...

Yesterday, October 6th, I had my fourth lumbar sympathetic injection.  This is where they use an epidural needle and inject the chain of nerves that runs near your spine.  The injection is made up of lidocaine and a steroid.  The hope is by injecting the chain of nerves that the symptoms that I feel in my foot will be reduced.  Going into this injection I felt like a pro.  I know the procedure, the recovery, and the outcomes.  I have lived this three times before.

One thing I have always found intriguing in life is that just when you think you have it all figured out, you get tossed a curve ball.  Most of the time I love the challenge, but this time around I would have settled for the usual.

This injection was the most painful one I have experienced so far.  In order to maximize the injection's effect my MD made the decision to inject two areas as well as injecting closer to the nerve roots.  This resulted in searing and stabbing pain in my low back and left hip and thigh.  Let's just say the nerve roots really like their personal space.  I am now about 20 hours post injection and finally achieving the normal "post injection" pain and discomfort.  It has been a long 20 hours but I am hopeful it was worth it.

So now I am in recovery mode.  I am armed with a comfy couch or my comfy bed, pillows for proper positioning (can't turn off that physical therapist brain), and a DVR full of some of my favorite shows.  What a great excuse to indulge in my guilty pleasures of some pretty crappy TV.

My medications have been changed and we have decided to move the injections as close together as safely possible.  So while I am investigating the latest crime on Law and Order, cracking up to Chelsea Lately and busy Keepin' up with the Kardashians I sure have a lot to think about.