William and Lynda,
Although I have not ever had the ablation on my lumbar area, I do get it performed on my cervical area, about once a year. I swear by it on my neck. I typically get close to a whole year of relief. That's a lot of time. I just had one done again a few weeks ago, no probably closer to a month ago, and my neck feels great. I can't say I've noticed the pain to be worse when the nerves grow back. I just know it's time for another radiofrequency rhizotomy when the pain comes back full force. Hope this helps some.
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CindyLou
bicycle accident 6/19/01
2 compression fractures, T12, L1;
vertibroplasty @ above levels, 9/15/01
4/06 hip labral tear repair
4/07 Lumbar ProDisc replacement by Dr. B., 3 levels; L3-6
7/2/08 ALIF of L6-S1
7/30/08 Removed bone cement.
8/7/08 Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion.
3/10/09 right SI Joint Fusion; seeing light at end of tunnel, for first time in 8 years!!
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