Fffffff doc says I need an epidural shot in my neck. And I agree, 6 mos of pain and nothing is fixing it.... But just cause I agree does not mean I like the idea AT ALL. 😭 I had a bad phobia of needles as a kid and I've gotten way better as an adult but like, not THAT much better. 😭

I'll be ok, and it should make me feel so much better and be able to be more active. Right now I'm laying down again because I hurt too much to be vertical. I don't even get nice naps, just "the pain is slightly more tolerable in this position" rest. So yes, improvement will be good. But scary.

Those stories of people who have had the procedure done badly and experience permanent damage are scary. But I'm sure they are very rare. Just, you don't want any accidents happening to your spinal cord.

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