wish me luck. Having an implant of a device to block my intense nerve pain tomorrow...

[CTyankee]

waiting to hear instructions from the Outpatient Surgery Center at the hospital.

This is my final option. I am hopeful that this constant pain can be at long last stopped. It is the sequilae of my horrible shingles attack over a year ago, that resulted in post-herpetic neuragia.

Reminder to you: get a shingles vaccine shot! Don't go through what I have gone through. You don't want shingles!

[CrispyQ]

1. Sending positive vibes your way!

[CTyankee]

2. thank you for the vibes...

nice of you to care...it helps calm my fears...

[still_one]

3. Sorry what you are going through yankee. My Dad went through hell with post-herpetic neuralgia.

That was years ago, and the only option was anti-vitals, which are only effective if started early enough. Ice packs seemed to help him, but it wasn't good.

It sounds like there is a good chance that nerve blockage may do the trick. I hope so.

I guess it is too late for you to get the shingles vaccine, since this is post-herpetic neuralgia.

Hope it works. All the best.

[CTyankee]

4. No, you can get it again. I already got it several months ago. Not taking any chances...

[still_one]

5. Hope this does the trick. Sending good thoughts your way

[Bayard]

6. My best to you, Yankee

[underpants]

7. Best of luck

[FuzzyRabbit]

8. Good thoughts coming your way.

I hope you will be pain free soon.

[monmouth4]

9. Good and positive thoughts to you CTyankee.

[badhair77]

10. Sending good thoughts your way, CTyankee.

Constant pain starts to play with the brain after awhile. I hope you get some relief with this procedure.

Btw, I always enjoy your postings.

[CTyankee]

12. Yes,, I started to not eat, had no appetite. My friend yelled at me to get to my primary care doc

pronto. I was throwing up everything, really retching badly. Never before have I been unable to eat.

I'm better now and am eating nearly normal.

[badhair77]

16. Then you need help asap.

Let us know how this turns out. I'm looking forward to good news.

[elleng]

11. "Break a Leg," yank!

[CTyankee]

13. thanks. cant wait to get this taken care of.

[brer cat]

14. I do hope it works, CTyankee.

Nerve pain is relentless and maddening.

[CTyankee]

15. Oh, god, me too!

[Worried senior]

17. My sister-in-law

had that done the beginning of Jan. Not sure yet if it's working but she sure needs the relief.

[rocktivity]

18. Fortunately, cyber-hugs don't hurt.

rocktivity

[CTyankee]

19. had it done with mixed results. the damn implant zaps me if it is set too high and useless

if set too low.