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It feels good to share some of my worries.  The procedures are fascinating, as if happening to someone else!    Here are the procedures I'll soon be having: ~A Percutaneous Disc Removal (minimally invasive technique).  Hopefully he won't have to remove too much.  From an MRI the doctor found a disc piece about the size of a marble pressing against a nerve. ~An  EMG/NCS nerve conduction test on my thighs. ~Possible MRI on my thighs. The New York Hospital for Special Surgery is working on setting up a way to do these procedures on the same day.  It takes about 6 hours for me to drive to New York City so this would be a tremendous help. Even though the procedures will be at the New York Hospital for Special Surgery (they handle sports injuries and use up to date techniques); I'm still a little nervous.  A few years ago I had back pain and tried epidural injections.  It only helped a little but when I began taking Cymbalta the pain was completely gone.    Th

At home in my daughter's apartment. New addition due in September.