Getting My First Rhizotomy

We leave at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow morning for my first-ever rhizotomy procedure. This may help me far more than the previous steroid injections. If it works well, it’s something I’ll likely only need once or twice a year. There are virtually no long-term side effects, whereas quarterly steroid injections can definitely affect bone health over time.

Because of my extensive nerve damage, I feel good about the potential for relief. During the procedure, they’ll burn specific nerve fibers in my lower back. I’ve already had two trial treatments, and they seemed to work wonders. While it can take up to four weeks to experience the maximum results, I’m praying it begins working right away.

I’ve considered doing this for several years, and it finally clicked that this might be another answer to prayer. Please pray that everything goes as smoothly as possible. I’m also praying for each of you who are dealing with your own pain.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:7–11 (NIV)