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I win in the
wimp stakes then. I insist on good drugs first. I see no reason to
suffer when it's not necessary.
Gilly
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 11:22
AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Spinal Tap
It's comforting to know I'm not the only one that lives with
this fear
of pain. Sometimes it seems silly, but then I remember what
it felt
like and I shudder at the thought of it.
-Terry
On
7/24/06, Sue Zieke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> terry, before my last spinal tap my blood pressure was
210 0ver 130,
> and the nurse said 'i guess you are nervous',
because my previous tap
> was nightmarish. sounds like yours. my right
thigh is still numb from
> the tap. . however, the last tap under a
floroscope did not hurt at
> all, minor pressure like pressing your
hands together. by using the
> xray they can tell exactly where to
put the needle. i laid flat on my
> stomach and the floroscope was
placed above my back. good luck. i hate
> the terror we live with--fear
of the pain. sue
> On Monday, July 24, 2006, at 03:54
PM, Terry McLaughlin wrote:
>
> > This might sounds a little
lame, but my neuro ordered a spinal tap
> > under flouroscopy to
continue with my testing/diagnosis. Last time I
> > had one was
a nightmare--was having extreme neuropathic pain and
> > couldn't
bend at the waist to allow them to put the needle in.
> > Needless to
say, just the thought of having another one makes me
> >
queasy.
> >
> > Has anyone had one recently? Or does
anyone have any advice to try
> > and help me feel a little less like
I'm going to lose my lunch?
> >
> > -Terry
>
>
>
>
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