Today was a great day! The kindest doctor in the world...my pain clinic doc who is just the coolest...knew just how much in pain I was after looking at my x-rays. His office called yesterday evening and said that he will be on vacation next week and they don't have the pain clinic on Friday's...but that he will squeeze me in on Thursday right after my radiation for ... not a consult ... but an actual injection!!!! I was elated. My pain was going to have an end in sight. This has consumed my life and yes, is much worse than the chemo and radiation treatments that I have had to have. It's a constant pain that runs from my right hip to my foot. I vowed to myself that I WILL NEVER LIFT OR MOVE ANYTHING HEAVY IN MY ENTIRE LIFETIME in order to eliminate this from happening again.
So right after radiation...with only 2 more left, we went to the pain clinic at home. I've been through 2 cycles of 2 injections each over the years. You can get 3 which I usually never need because I feel back to normal after two. The doctor said that the reason he wanted the x-rays was to make sure that the cancer had not spread to my bones, which sometimes happens with pancreatic cancer. He just wanted this reassurance before seeing me. He said that it hadn't, thank you God, and that the spinal stenosis was "extensive in L4 and L5". I would have been concerned had I not actually lifted things to cause this pain. Did I mention that I will never do that again in my entire life? I was so very, very grateful to get the 6 inch needle in my spine today. I was so grateful that I had a doctor who worked me into an already full schedule. I am so grateful that I am already feeling relief. I go in 2 weeks for the 2nd injection and at this time, I really think that I am going to go for the 3rd injection for the first time so that I know that the inflammation is reduced. The doctor said that my spinal stenosis is going to cause me to have to have this procedure over and over and over again but that I'm not a candidate for anything else to help it. Hmmm, I'm going to get through this episode and if I vow to NEVER lift or move anything ever again in my lifetime, then maybe this will be the last time. It's something I'm not going to worry about now. If I can beat cancer, then I can handle getting injections in my spine for the rest of my life.
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What great news...at a time when you needed great news! I am so glad that you are already feeling some much needed relief, and that you had the chance to see your pain doctor today! What a kind and caring doctor to fit you in today! And, the cherry on top of this day has to be that you only have 2 more days of radiation! You're so so close to being D-O-N-E!!
Hugs,
Rosemary
"When one door closes a window opens and leads to"....... a kind and caring doctor that is doing his job. Sounds a little like Dr. Oz. If you can, you should watch his show he has great medical advice on helping the body and human spirit. I don't know the times it comes on in Woodstock but here in Baltimore it comes on at 11:00 AM. I am so happy you finally are going to have some relief. Your body has been thru so much pain and suffering. Hang in there treatment zero is happening soon. Be strong !
I am so happy to hear that your pain is subsiding. There are some caring doctors in the world. Thank the Lord that you have found one to help you manage your pain. Hooray for two more days!
I am so happy to hear that your pain is subsiding. There are some caring doctors in the world. Thank the Lord that you have found one to help you manage your pain. Hooray for two more days!
What a blessing to have such a compassionate doctor to help you with your back pain and that you are finally getting some relief.
xo,
Rita
How well I know from Ray's need to get the injections the blessing that comes from the long needles! It's great you can get this along with your other treatments.
Amy
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