Well ... if I don't die, I think I might even survive!

[Jane Hurl]

The deed is done.

The doc decided that I needed TWELVE nerve killings: three on the left of L5, three on the right of L5, three on the left of L4 and three on the right of L4.

There were a few hiccoughs ... like when he started to "fry" one nerve and it wasn't frozen! :shock: YEEEEE-OOOOOW! They turned off the power p.d.q! ("Fry" = "burn with electricity".) I guess they didn't want to scare those waiting down the hall for their turns! *grin*

A couple of times they had the probe too far in and when they did the test run (a small amount of power to make the nerves "dance"), my whole leg jumped. (That's when they can turn a person into a paraplegic. Made me VERY nervous. "Nooooooo! Waaaaaaait! Don't fry THAT ONE!")

My son drove us back to the city, not because I couldn't drive, but I couldn't stay awake. Being fully awake for the entire procedure was exhausting ... as was the clenching of muscles when the freezing was flowing into the spinal area.

Now that the freezing's worn off, my back hurts, but not excessively. I'll sleep tonight. Man, will I sleep tonight! I'm DONE.

See you folks tomorrow.

[motorgypsy]

Tomorrow will be better!!!!!

[cowboy ed]

glad to hear it went well, jane. i want to know how this works out for you.

i have had my share of back pain, mostly self induced. lifting way too much, getting run over by bulls, etc. sounds like yours was a lot worse, though.

[CarolU]

Good luck Jane...glad it is over (for this round). Here's hoping you feel 100% soon! :hug

[Heidi]

Wonder Woman...posting after such a procedure! Glad to hear from you, but take a break and pamper yourself. Are you able to return to normal activities so quickly after this type of procedure?
Heidi

[Ginger]

Send me your dope when you're finished with it. If you pack it in cloves and tinfoil, the dogs at the airport will never notice.

[Barbwire]

Wow Jane, up and posting already. You are a regular Hurlcules! http://bestsmileys.com/exercising/6.gif

[Terri]

Way to go Jane!!!! You'll be back in the saddle soon. Can't imagine much keeping you down long!

[moonrize]

Good for you Jane - I hope you're feeling 100% soon :D

[Edurne]

Wow Janie - you are a Warrier. I dedicated 2 miles to you yesterday, you get my two today. hope I don't regret it in the future when you challenge me.
:rearing

[Pasogirlz]

Praying for the best results for you. I'm sure you will be out riding again soon. 8-)

[Cindy]

That sounds scary. Glad they did not screw up. :D Have a good sleep.

[Mellifluous]

Wow that does sound scary! I can't wait to hear about how much better you are after this procedure.

[dana]

hey, jane! good to hear you are doing great! have you received my last two p.s.'s?

dana

[PASOFAN]

So happy it went fairly well. Sleep is good and I hope you feel better soon!! :D

[Jane Hurl]

When I came out of the hospital (under my own steam), my entire mid-section was frozen solid, so I couldn't feel a thing. You should have seen the look on my son's face (:shock:) when I danced a little jig on the sidewalk as I headed for the car. *giggle. snort. lol.*

After I checked in with you folks -- Man, oh, man! I've not slept like that since I was a baby! Dead to the world, I was.

Today? Pretty darn good, all things considered. My back is "stiff". No real pain though, so they must have done a good job. Doc said to take it easy (don't they always say that?) because what they did is "surgery" ... so, okay, I might take a nap this afternoon. *grin*

Other than that, I expect to work (as much as I ever do, which ain't a lot), talk to you folks ... and ride with Rose next week. Next week I'll start walking distances too. That ought to take care of the weight thing! HOORAY!

Cowboy, if the end result of all your self-inflicted back trouble is arthritis on your facet joints (those little wing thingies that are on the sides of your spine), then you, too, would be a candidate for "radio frequency rhizotomy". I'm sure there are other problems that are good candidates for it too, but that is my problem. "Grotty" facet joints.

For the next few days, no bathing. Shower, yes. Tub, no. Too many holes in my back that could get infected. Oh, yeah. And I have specific instructions from the doc: "Jane, I have not fixed the problem. All I have done is unhook your spine from your brain, therefore if you have a drywalling project that you've been putting off, you are not to do it now! You're not to lift heavy things ever again."

So I'm thinkin' ... a vacuum's heavy! *wicked evil grin*

Thank you all for "being there", folks. It's nice. Very, very nice.

[Brigitte]

Glad to hear it went ok. Hope you'll feel better soon!

[Blameitonbrio]

That sounds great Jane. And I agree... a vacuum cleaner is heavy and riding horses is light activity. :lol: