Health Organization for Pudendal Education

I had a consult with Dr. Leslianne Yen (link below) today in Seattle. She was recommended by Kathleen @ Sage Therapy (link below). Dr. Yen was...truly unbelievable. Her detailed was truly as thorough as I have ever read. She diagnosed me with Right PN (I have thought this all along) + some other nerve issues (I have lack of sensitivity throughout my right leg) and we have set the following action plan:
--Hydrodissection - 7 weeks out
--MRI of Lumbar Spine - 2 weeks out
--EMG/NCS Led my Dr. Droker (link below) - 3 - 4 weeks out
--Pelvic Floor Therapy with Kathleen - I start next week.

Dr. Yen knew her stuff. I was stunned. I thought I would come in and educated and she flipped the script.

I would love for anyone to chime in if they have thoughts on the Hydrodissection. Also, if you are in Seattle...we are in this together. Private message me - lets talk about these providers and our journeys. I moved hear recently and have educated myself on the landscape quickly and have strong grasp of options.

Very optimistic after today.


-Leslianne Yen: http://www.swedish.org/swedish-physicia ... &id=158090
-Kathleen Caples: http://sageptseattle.com/
-Dr. Droker: http://www.swedish.org/swedish-physicia ... &id=187741

Glad you found a physician you feel comfortable with, JH.

There are several people who have posted about hydrodissection -- you can do a search in the upper right corner.

Wishing you all the best as you pursue these treatment options.

Violet

Hello,

My Physical Therapist reported great things about Dr. Yen and her Hydrodissections & Nerve Work, so I'll be traveling a state away to visit her. Since it's been about a year, I wanted to ask if you think your visits and treatment helped your condition.

Thanks!

I am currently receiving hydrodissection treatments from Dr. Yen.
She and her procedure were recommended by two of my PTs. Its takes a while to get in to see her so you may want to try Dr. Kim Harmon at UW Medicine who also performs this procedure.
I have symptoms that indicate both positively and negatively for PFCNE and PNE. She thought the PFCN was the most likely culprit so she has done two separate hydrodissection procedures along two different areas near the PFCN. Neither of these relieved my pain at all.
Last week I had a hydrodissection along a branch of my pudendal nerve. I had significant relieve the following day, less so the next day, and by the third day my pain was up to its usual level.
She wants a report two weeks after each procedure, to give the nerve some time to heal. I am still hopeful that the most recent procedure will help but if not we will try one more spot on the pudendal nerve.
Even if the pain does not stay resolved, this procedure may at least allow us to identify which part of which nerve is causing the pain. This will be useful for future treatments.

I live in Eastern Washington and have a pudendal neuropathy, likely due to bike riding. Have been considering surgery, having failed steroid injections. How is you treatment going, if you don't mnd my asking.

Thanks.