I was going to try to wait as long as possible for my injection(s), but the pain is catching up to me faster than I anticipated.  This last nerve block never took as well as my previous ones, so that might be why the pain seems to be coming back so fast.

I need to ask if they think this is because of the meds used in the last one.  I was in a study that used different meds to put me “out”.  I use the quotes since the block is intercostal (around my lungs) so I have to be awake, though I generally don’t remember much of it.   There is the possibility I am just better off getting it done at Rush in Oak Park, rather than Rush in Chicago as Oak Park supposedly has better equipment.   A year ago I had a block done in Chicago and that was fine, so who knows.

Most importantly I have to see if I can get Dr. Amin or a resident on the phone to discuss this.  At least it’s not necessary for me to go to the office before scheduling the block.  Specialist visits are costing me $50 each this year. Considering I almost ONLY see specialists that puts even more of a strain on my already strained pocketbook.

Then comes the trouble of finding someone to take me.  I still have to wait at least a month, so I guess we’ll see how this shapes up.

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