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Appointment w Pain Management Doc today. I have a series of 4 Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections scheduled starting next Wednesday, ending 1/22. They put you under for them, which I was surprised to find out. I guess it is a tricky place to get to and they don't want patients twitching around during the procedure.
Anyway, THIS doc told me I COULD be causing permanent nerve damage by pushing through the pain during walking and running. He looked at me like I was crazy when he heard I was running, and said to stop that immediately!! Back to the bike, I guess.
Glad there is a plan, but I think the idea that I'm going back to work in January might not be realistic. :(
SCREW the back stretches today.