Yesterday, Elisabeth (63) finally made a decision: she wants to have her back, which has been aching for years, treated with the alternative therapy „gold implantation“. After many examinations and visits to specialists, she sees the treatment as an opportunity for considerable pain relief. It's time to tell her best friend Gabi the news:
„Hello Gabi, surprise .... I'll be „gold plating“ she tells her friend on the phone. „So you've finally decided to have this gold implantation along the vertebrae? I think that's great. It's worth a try. It's hard to watch how you've been dragging yourself through life with your aching back for years!“ says Gabi. „Yes, I'm very excited and well informed about everything. The day after tomorrow the intervention made!“
„Tell me, will that hurt? Or will you have a general anaesthetic?“ „No, this is done with local anaesthetic at individual points on the vertebrae. The pain points are anaesthetised. I guess I won't feel anything and will just lie around during the implantation. The doctors call this minimally invasive. Sounds good, doesn't it? It'll be quick too. It won't take longer than three quarters of an hour, says the doctor.“
„Sounds pretty good. Are you going by car or should I go with you??“ asks Gabi. „Well, that would be great if you could drive me back. Some patients are a bit dizzy afterwards. So driving yourself isn't the best idea.“
„All right. Then I'll drive you. Do you have to take medication after the treatment or do you need rehab?“, Gabi asks.
„No, no and no,“ laughs Gabi, „none of that. I take it easy for a day, the shower tap stays closed, the bath is shut and I don't even go jogging and the painkillers stay in their packet. I just have to remove the plasters after a day.“
„Well, you haven't lost your sense of humour! You and jogging ... maybe I'll live to see it!“
What does the doctor think about the Pain afterwards looks like?“ asks Gabi.
„There is no binding time frame. But there are now so many „gold-plated“ patients that 80 per cent have a clear improvement or even freedom from pain after three months. Some after just a few days. Many are clearly free of pain for several years, others for months.
„Say, if you want to get on the plane, Will the security officer's beeper beep because of the metal in the back?“ Elisabeth laughs: „I can't believe you're asking that question of all things! You won't believe it, I have the answer! Because that's exactly what I asked! The answer: It won't beep for me. I will have fine gold along the spine, and that is not magnetic. In addition, the 24-carat gold without gold salts ensures that there are no side effects. An allergic reaction is probably ruled out and I won't feel the 2 millimetre particles either.“
„I hear you're really well informed about everything! Very good, then we can start the day after tomorrow. I'll pick you up!“ „I'm glad you're coming along. I'm already a bit excited!“
