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Hi Violet, Ten months after RFA It’s still affecting my sciatic nerve. I can hardly walk any more. I have an appointment for an orthopedic evaluation this month. I will definitely ask about the TENs unit also having a muscoskeletal ultrasound of the hip area. No amount of sticking needles or PT will...

Thank you for letting me know! I do that too plus very little massage on this area. Sometimes I feel relieved; sometimes it irritates me more. How is your sitting pain? Do you feel better? I got a call from a hospital to schedule another nerve block, and I cannot make a decision about it. I'm too s...

Yes I also have sciatica after nerve blocks that lasts for months. I very much though that it was actually caused by the block as that doesn't make sense. It was probably piriformis syndrome. 👋Hello Eraser! Right it doesn’t make sense. I agree I think piriformis is mad over it. I’ve been to four pa...

Hey Eraser, I'm thinking about you and saying some prayers for you today. Hope everything goes well and you get a great life back soon! Violet Many thanks, Dr Bollens and team were very professional. He confirmed compression in Alcocks canal as I suspected. I feel as though I am already showing sig...

Hi Carnation, I have a vague memory of going of doing a minor bowel prep the night before the surgery. But it was no big deal at all. I might have just had to take a laxative. April I am having surgery tomorrow and it has been suggested so far. Hi Carnation, I have a vague memory of going of doing ...

Is bowel prep usually required before surgery ? Drinking prep and being on the toilet in a hotel room for 12 hours ? I’m afraid to ask this question 😳 You have a date for surgery? I wouldn't have thought you would have to do so. Plus, patients don't usually find bowel prep an issue. No date yet for...

Is your surgeon requiring you to do a bowel prep? It would make sense given that the surgery is in close proximity to the bowels. I'm sure each doctor has their own protocol No, I was just wondering what the pre-op was like for others but yes, you’re right, each surgeon has their own ☺️ Thank you

Violet M wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 5:20 am It wasn't for mine. I don't remember ever hearing anyone else say it was required before their surgery.

OMG thank you

Is bowel prep usually required before surgery ? Drinking prep and being on the toilet in a hotel room for 12 hours ? I’m afraid to ask this question

I’ve had surgery so most likely I have scar tissue but like nerve entrapment I believe there’s no way to tell until you’re under the knife and hope this fixes it