Hi Carol, I had also spent 3 and a half years of pain
and doctors visits that were geting me no where.
I decided on the surgery and although it was not a
total success it is better. I had a blood clot in the
same leg in 97 which is complicating things I think.
I too had gotten to the point where my quality of life
was suffering greatly. Go have the surgery and if it
is better, great. If it is not at least then you will
know that it is something else causing the pain then
you deal with that problem. If you do nothing you will
never know if you had a chance to make things better.
James.



--- Carol <lakriskonfekt@...> wrote:

> Thank you for all the feed back. It's sometimes
> hard to explain
> everything that has taken place in the last three
> years without
> writing a novel. Sometimes I leave out things or
> treatments explored.
>
> Mary: I to am concerned regarding the removal of the
> piriformis
> muscle. Therefore I'm seeking a second opinion to
> discuss surgical
> options. I have already spend thousands of dollars
> on pt with
> different clinics/people specializing in hip/pelvic
> issues. Only to
> have them also recommend surgery.
>
> Since my quality of life is greatly affected by foot
> drop, permanent
> nerve damage in my lower leg and foot, a well, as on
> going chronic
> pain . Which comes on strong every time the botox
> wears off and
> drugs are not taken.
>
> This drama has been going on for over 3 1/2 years.
> Pretty much every
> conventional option has been explored. I feel I
> have no other choice
> at this point if I want to try to lead a more
> "normal" life. I have
> not been able to work for the last 2 years when my
> leg was paralyzed
> for a month. "It's believed nn injections caused
> this" Ever since
> then I can't sit at great length nor can I stand in
> one place for
> long.
>
> I will keep you posted to what I decide on I
> appreciate your thoughtS.
>
> James: You are right the x-ray machine does not
> show soft tissue.
> It was the dye injected for placing of the
> fluoroscopic needle that
> made the nerve show up on the computer x-ray screen.
> Made for a neat
> picture for the scrapbook -- Not!! Please keep us
> posted as to the
> out come your doctor visit.
>
>
> Take care, Carol
>
>
>




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