Been awhile

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Its been awhile since I've checked in with this group. I've missed alot.

I'm post surgery by four years. Had laminectomy and resectioning of

lipoma at L3-L4, November of 2005 at UC in Sacramento by Dr. Kee

Kim. Had some serious complications after surgery. But was doing fairly

well with Lyrica, Oxycontin, Cymbalta, and Soma. FemHrt too, but thats

for peri-menopause.

The pain and other symptoms have gotten worse in the past four months.

Losing bladder and bowel control. Falling down alot. Sudden excrutiating

pain in my leg, on and off. Sciatica pain. From dull aches to needle

pokes. Where my left leg was the primary problem before, my right leg

seems to be joinging in on the 'fun' now.

Had an MRI a couple weeks ago. Looks like a new tethering at L3. Some

degeneration and desicating at L5-S1. I see my doc this Tuesday. He's

talking about epidural injections for pain management. Anyone ever tried

those? I looked it up, seems a bit scary. But at this point. I'll try

anything. Although I don't see how that will help the loss of bladder

and bowel control. So I think I'm looking at another surgery. I regained

bladder control last time.

So, has anyone tried epidural injections for pain management?

I'd appreciate any input.

Faith