Question 1

cervical median branch block relieved my neck pain for 2 days then pain again. did mbb again.same result. now it's time for ablation?

Accepted Answer

What is the cause: Medial branch blocks (mmb) of nerves anesthetize few hours, proving nerves carry pain signals to brain; ablation also temp (few mo). But what are actual peripheral pain transducers? Mbb does not reveal. Are pain transducers myofascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or nerves pinched at spine? True cure requires id of pain generator(s). See osteopath ; rule in/rule out candidate transducers.

Question 2

i had a hysteroscopy , ablation cervical cautery and sterilisation done , the sterilisation was a success , but the rest had failed , why? need answers

Accepted Answer

Check with your doc: Ablation works in 90-95% or women, so check as to whether there were circumstances in your situation that put your procedure in the failed category. Cervical cauterization is not a commonly performed procedure these days vs years ago, when it was fairly common.

Question 3

should i get laser ablation for the removal of a premature cancer on my cervix?

Accepted Answer

? In-Situ: Laser ablation is the equivalent of surgical excision.  By "premature" i assume you mean 'in-situ' carcinoma.  Either continues to convey  some risk of cells deeper than the ablation/excision removes.

Question 4

cervical medial branch block with dexa lidocaine gave me 1 day of neck pain relief.after 1day neck pain again.ok to proceed to radiofreq ablation?

Accepted Answer

Not yet: The Lidocaine would be expected to wear off in less than a day.  The Dexamethasone  takes 1-2 weeks to show maximum improvement.

Question 5

as a patient, is it inappropriate to ask a pain management doctor how many cervical radio frequency nerve ablations he has done? are 5 of them alot?

Accepted Answer

It's fine to ask: As a patient you have a right to know what  level of  experience your physician has.  So ask away.  Cervical radio frequency ablations are not a really common procedure, even for someone who specializes in pain management.  5 is not a big number but if I felt comfortable with my doctor otherwise I wouldn't let that bother me.

Question 6

how long the recovery time is for thermal ablation?

Accepted Answer

Usually 1-2 days: Most ablations require very little recovery & you should be back to normal after 1-2 days. You need to be at pelvic rest (nothing in the vagina) for 2-4 weeks, but otherwise downtime is minimal. If done under general anesthesia, 1-2 days is usually needed to recover from the anesthetic. Rarely pts may experience severe pain & need up to 2 weeks off to recover. Take the pain meds prescribed!

Question 7

how long is recovery supposed to be after novasure  ablation? i've been with dichargre for two weeks

Accepted Answer

Normal: Discharge following in the metria liberation is going to be normal even for two weeks. If you're concerned there might be the possibility of infection, and definitely see your doctor. But it would be normal to have dark brown discharge for a couple of weeks

Question 8

recovery after an endometrial ablation ?

Accepted Answer

Should be quick: One of the advantages of the endometrial ablation is the quick recovery. This is a minimally invasive procedure; most patients are back to normal in about a week. There is some cramping that can be expected.If you are having bad cramps, pain or a foul discharge, these could be signs of an infection. Follow up with the surgeon who performed the procedure.They can and should tell you what to expect.

Question 9

laprascopic ovarian cyst removal with ablation. i have a cruise scheduled 17 days post op. am i crazy? recovery time? plane ride?!?

Accepted Answer

Fine: You'll be fine.  You probably won't be on any pain meds at all, assuming no complications with your surgery.  Most important, because you're 42, is just to make sure that you prevent any blood clot by moving around frequently.  Get up, if you can, every hour or so on your plane ride for circulation.  Check out exercises you can do with your legs while sitting on plane to prevent blood clot.

Question 10

had cardiac ablation '06 for pvc s. still have 1k+ a day. wnt to start running but recovery is the worst. what ele can i do to exercise my heart?

Accepted Answer

Bike?: Bicycle exercise allows a much more controlled maintenance of any given target heart rate and may help you keep your PVC burden in line during exercise. If not, let's get you a second opinion with an electrophysiologist who's very likely to knock those pvcs out for good.

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Cervical ablation recovery

A member asked:

Cervical median branch block relieved my neck pain for 2 days then pain again. did mbb again.same result. now it's time for ablation?

A member asked:

I had a hysteroscopy , ablation cervical cautery and sterilisation done , the sterilisation was a success , but the rest had failed , why? need answers

A member asked:

Should i get laser ablation for the removal of a premature cancer on my cervix?

A member asked:

Cervical medial branch block with dexa lidocaine gave me 1 day of neck pain relief.after 1day neck pain again.ok to proceed to radiofreq ablation?

A member asked:

As a patient, is it inappropriate to ask a pain management doctor how many cervical radio frequency nerve ablations he has done? are 5 of them alot?

A member asked:

How long the recovery time is for thermal ablation?

A member asked:

How long is recovery supposed to be after novasure ablation? i've been with dichargre for two weeks

A member asked:

Recovery after an endometrial ablation ?

A member asked:

Laprascopic ovarian cyst removal with ablation. i have a cruise scheduled 17 days post op. am i crazy? recovery time? plane ride?!?

A member asked:

Had cardiac ablation '06 for pvc s. still have 1k+ a day. wnt to start running but recovery is the worst. what ele can i do to exercise my heart?

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