Aug 2018 it continues

I have been unable to log in and post on our blog for some time now. I am now up to 58 procedures. Wow. I have had 4 radio frequency pulse Procedures with great success to my back. No back pain sure is a blessing. I also had a block done on my rt shoulder and a stim router implant on my rt shoulder last week. That works good also. I turn it on and my rt shoulder pain is gone. I have developed a large swollen lymphnode in my right armpit since my surgery last week. If it does not go away in a week I will have to get a ultrasound to try to identify what is causing this. Praying.

Prior to my implant I was hospitalized as I had a migraine with left side numbness. Thankfully I recovered well. But only after cat scans. MRI's and a spinal tap. While in the hospital I was given some meds. Shortly after I started taking them I developed tremors. A week after being discharged I tried not taking the med they gave me to prevent future migraines and my tremors stopped within 12 hours. I had taken topomac for 14 1/2 years. I had been off it for 6 months. I never would have thought when I was put back on it I would develop tremors. What a rotten side effect surprise.

Tomorrow morning Dolly will take me to Stanford to start my first Lidocaine infusion therapy. If I respond well I will continue this therapy monthly. This is to help reduce my chronic pain. It is like pushing a reset button calming my nerves and their hyper sensitivity due to 15 years of pain. So we are praying for a successful outcome.

My pain in my sternum and right clavicle has grown much over the last 6 months. Last month I had ultrasound guided injections to try to reduce my pain but it was not successful. So I am hopefull the Lidocaine infusion therapy will work to calm and reduce that pain. If it does I will be the happiest guy in the world.

Dolly and I have a planned Vacation to Idaho and Calgary Canada. If all goes well. We leave next week.