Health Organization for Pudendal Education

18 months post op I am better but still have limitations: - driving long distances (longer than 20 minutes) causes alot of pain - can tolerate about 2-4 of daily life activities without laying down in-between - with laying down I can tolerate more in spurts - I can have days of low level pain days w...

Hi Barb, You are in a tough place trying to decide what to do. I was in a similar state but had an easy out. After surgery although it helped somewhat full time work didn't seem possible. My doctor suggested that I not try to get back to full time. 5-5 1\2 hours was my max. Because I was able as a ...

aussie_pain wrote:Hi
From month 3-4 did you notice any difference with nerve sensations like more pain or jolts?

For the first month or two I had ALOT of shooting pains and pins and needles sensations but it has died down. They can come out of nowhere! I was told to expect this especially during the first 6 months.

Had my surgery on December 15, 2020. I am doing better. I am REALLY hopeful and I am praying that I continue to see more progress. I saw my surgeon, Dr. Andrew Elkwood last week and he is happy with my progress so far and he told me to expect another 6 months to a year of HOPEFULLY continued progres...

Jada wrote:Has anyone ever had surgery from Dr. Andrew Elkwood from New Jersey? He performs microscopic surgery.

I had surgery done by him this past December. I posted about it.

Barb How are you doing? Ray I am doing better. I am REALLY hopeful and I am praying that I may continue to see more progress. I am almost 4 months post op and although I am nowhere near being pain free I am feeling less intense pain. I would say at this point maybe a 25% improvement? My pain is sti...

Does this confirm pudendal nerve as cause of my pain?
MRI Lumbus Plexus – results: hyperintense signal along the course of the right pudendal nerve, underlying pudendal neuropathy is consideration

Employers just do not get it and it should illegal for them to think we could ever go full force again. I’ve had to do that and onlY made myself worse. Employers don’t get that we have no quality of life,etc. i’m finally giving up myself and quitting and I should’ve done that years ago They told me...

Good afternoon everyone. I am almost 3 months post surgery with Dr. Andrew Elkwood. Unfortunately, as I begin to more mobile and active I am not seeing the decrease in pain I had hoped. Basically the more I do, the more pain I feel. I have pain with sitting, standing, walking, even laying down. I wa...