surgery – Living with Chronic Pains

Hope and Fear

I have a lot of uncertainty and pressure about the outcome of this SI joint fusion surgery for my chronic pain. It’s completely natural to have these concerns—chronic pain can be such a difficult, isolating experience, and when you place hope in a treatment, the stakes feel even higher. I will not know the outcomeContinue reading “Hope and Fear”

No going back now!

Thank you EVERYONE for the PRAYERS. Ok! It is done!! I underwent the minimally invasive SI joint fusion at Medical City Alliance Surgery Center with Dr. Braaksma today 10/17/2024. It took me 1.5 years to commit to this. https://si-bone.com/si-joint-pain-treatment/ifuse-implant-systems It is amazing that my surgeon sends me home with instructions for full weight bearing. IContinue reading “No going back now!”

SI joint injections

I am about to undergo another bilateral SI joint injection because my lower back/buttock pain is out of control. It has been way too long since my last injection. I think my last one was in April 2024, which only provided some relief for a few months. I held off on this next injection wayContinue reading “SI joint injections”

SPRINT denied

Well….Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas has denied the SPRINT nerve stimulator for my Sacroiliac joint. BUMMER! UTSW tried to convince my insurance, but SPRINT is still experimental and insurance said NOPE! Soooo…I am still waiting for technology and insurance to catch up with my chronic pain. Next, my physical medicine doctor will try andContinue reading “SPRINT denied”