Surgery approved! But now what to do?

[Cindylou]

Eastex, I don't mean to scare you either, but the discogram is more painful than an epidural injection. Quite a bit. I had 3 bad discs so each one that was prodded I screamed bloody, like a drunken sailor, at the top of my lungs. All three had significant tears and had to be replaced. Now mind you, I've had natural childbirth 2 out of my 3 pregnancies, so I have a high pain threshold. But the absolutely great news is: it only takes a second to put the needle in. And then it's over. Discograms definitely have their place diagnostically, to discover pain generators. Some people receive more of a sedative than others. The point is, you don't want to be too drugged or you'll never get to the bottom of your "painful discs." Hope that helps.

Cindylou