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Old 12-01-2008, 11:13 AM
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not to be too off topic, but what kind of discogram did you have?

FAD or the old fashion kind? I've heard this hurts, but with an FAD they inject an aenesthetic after the test to kill a lot of the pain.
Sorry to butt in; but I am just curious of what the difference is? Just the anesthia? My first discogram, I was awake and had a mild painkiller (which didn't help. I cried like a baby! ). After they did the dye, they sedated me and I went straight to recovery. For the second discogram, I was sedated while they put all the needles into place, I was then woke up for a few minutes while they did the dye. As soon as they finished with the dye, they knocked me out again. I then went to have a CAT scan (which I didn't really understand why they did that? Does anyone know why?) I never knew there was a difference, the dr. said the reason he sedated before and after is because it was cruel to make someone go through that, AMEN! Maybe that idea will catch on.
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