Hi Lon
I hope the procredure gives you some relief from pain. From my understanding the heat from the end of the catheter will coagulate the nucleus thus contracting the fluid that has been putting pressure on the nerve endings. Coagulating the fluid will also help keep the fluid from leaking outside the disc wall into fisures.
It's amazing how much pain we will ENDURE in the hope of relieving future pain.
good luck, make sure to ask for a Snoopy band-aid
