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Old 18-03-2025, 08:08 PM   #61
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RFA - Radiofrequency Ablation?
Yes that sounds right mate! I'll be going fully anesthetized if it comes to that!
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Old 18-03-2025, 08:11 PM   #62
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Old 18-03-2025, 08:21 PM   #63
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Yes that sounds right mate! I'll be going fully anesthetized if it comes to that!
Also called Radiofrequency neurotomy.

I had it done, as mentioned earlier in the thread. They do put you under but not full general anaesthetic. Just the twilight version.

Took a couple of months for things to improve and now I'm a lot better. In general day to day life I rarely think about my back any more. I have periods where it flares up again but mostly it's ok. It still gives me grief when I do physical activity like gardening, washing cars, riding etc but the threshold has been raised. I can do more before it plays up.

The pain specialist I saw was a Dr Kang at Calvary in the city.
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Old 18-03-2025, 08:30 PM   #64
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Ok great, thats a positive! I would like to get back to something like that level !

Have been reading good & bad, but thats the same as anything.

My Specialist is Dr Bhandari from Rehab Med SA.
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Old 29-03-2025, 09:10 PM   #65
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Booked in at St Andrews for the injections, later next month.
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Old 02-04-2025, 05:55 AM   #66
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Injections did **** all for me. I still have a lot of pain, especially first thing in the morning. I struggle to get clothes on for a while. I can't bend to pick up anything off the ground, I have to get on my knees

The last Neurosurgeon told me it will take 2 to 3 years for my back to fuse. He wanted to see me again at the 2 year mark.
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Old 02-04-2025, 06:44 PM   #67
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Forgot to mention, negotiating prices with Anesthetists is a thing! Thanks for the discount Mrs HIPO!
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