Well I've been back for another of my sessions at the local hospital. The plan in the day surgery centre was for me to have a nerve block in the side of the neck this time rather than an epidural in my spine. As usual the ward was buzzing with people having pain relief in one way or another and after only about an hour it was my turn to go into theatre.

My consultant had a quick prod around first, to check where the pain was and it was then that he decided that maybe we could try something less obtrusive as I have so much pain in the thoracic area as well as the arm. Soooooo off we went with two injections this time into my shoulder and underneath my shoulder blade into the muscle. I never find the pain of these needles too much as it's only a matter of seconds and we are hoping that these will help more than the previous epidurals as that will mean I can have then every few months, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I slept for England when I got home and again today and it just feels a little sore but other than that no change yet but I don't expect miracles just yet.

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Posted By BarMc to BarMac's Diary on 11/13/2007 08:33:00 PM