Tag Archives: nerve block

Emergency Room

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Scorchy

It has been awhile since I have posted. I apologize for my silence; you can probably reason that it takes quite a bit to shut me up. And you would be right. But this paincation has been particularly brutal. And … Continue reading →

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Rear View Mirror

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Scorchy

The human body does a wonderful thing by making you forget pain. You know you had it. You can kind of describe it–using the words you coined when it was at its worst. You can sometimes point to where it … Continue reading →