For everything except the actual placement of the needles they need you awake so that you can give them feedback as to where you feel the sensations. If the needles are not placed properly, it will either not work, or worse, will do damage. It is very important that you tell them everything you feel and WHERE. In my case, they needed to know that sensations were in my butt and back, but not down my legs. That would have been very bad. Good luck to all. This procedure really works great.
I've had the procedure done twice @ my L3, L4, L5 on both the right & left at the same time without any sedation, only a numbing agent. The pinch you feel from the needles going in is nothing compared to the pain in your back. If you want to be sedated, they only keep you sedated for the placement of the needles, a few minutes. Then they have to wake you up for the sensory portion of the procedure & the actual abilation. They need to know if they placed the needles in the correct location.
When i had the procedure done, they froze the skin, so I didn't feel those things being put in. I don't think it would be good to be totally sedated, because you need to help tell them when you feel the twitching, etc.
I had the diagnostic cervical facet joint injection almost 2 weeks ago, and my PM doc sedated me..and I will be sedated also for the ablation.. why on earth would other Dr's NOT sedate their patients and make them go through all that pain??
I just had my second surgery on Monday June 6th. I am having some side effects, but after 3 years of pain after my car accident, all the 3 epidural injections, 3 nerve blocks, and 2 surgeries, I am better than I hoped I could be.
I've had this done twice cervical. I am presently getting it done lumbar. I wish it had done more for the actual neck pain, though it was helpful. But, it was very successful for the cervicogenic headaches. No more excrutiating headaches that last for days.
For everything except the actual placement of the needles they need you awake so that you can give them feedback as to where you feel the sensations. If the needles are not placed properly, it will either not work, or worse, will do damage. It is very important that you tell them everything you feel and WHERE. In my case, they needed to know that sensations were in my butt and back, but not down my legs. That would have been very bad. Good luck to all. This procedure really works great.
haydeehaydeehaydee 6 months ago
I've had the procedure done twice @ my L3, L4, L5 on both the right & left at the same time without any sedation, only a numbing agent. The pinch you feel from the needles going in is nothing compared to the pain in your back. If you want to be sedated, they only keep you sedated for the placement of the needles, a few minutes. Then they have to wake you up for the sensory portion of the procedure & the actual abilation. They need to know if they placed the needles in the correct location.
haydeehaydeehaydee 6 months ago
When i had the procedure done, they froze the skin, so I didn't feel those things being put in. I don't think it would be good to be totally sedated, because you need to help tell them when you feel the twitching, etc.
kenscribbles 6 months ago
I had the diagnostic cervical facet joint injection almost 2 weeks ago, and my PM doc sedated me..and I will be sedated also for the ablation.. why on earth would other Dr's NOT sedate their patients and make them go through all that pain??
jade8568 7 months ago
I just had my second surgery on Monday June 6th. I am having some side effects, but after 3 years of pain after my car accident, all the 3 epidural injections, 3 nerve blocks, and 2 surgeries, I am better than I hoped I could be.
sillyguse 8 months ago
I've had this done twice cervical. I am presently getting it done lumbar. I wish it had done more for the actual neck pain, though it was helpful. But, it was very successful for the cervicogenic headaches. No more excrutiating headaches that last for days.
allnitenurse 9 months ago