Has anyone had a radiofrequency ablation?

I am having a radio frequency ablation on my lumbar spine today.
By the time y'all read this I will probably have already have the procedure.
It's in office and apparently involves inserting two needles into my SI and apply an electrical charge that burns off the nerve that sends pain signals to my brain.

I have mentioned before, I suffer from more than FM.
Since losing weight, my spine has pinched my nerves. So instead of spinal surgery, I'm hoing this works.

Long story short: Have you had it? heard of it? Results?

Thanks gals

Sorry I have never heard of this. Please let us know how you are doing. I hope all went well.

So far, so good. RFA consisted of two needles being inserted into the disc area and electricity being applied to cauterize the nerves.
I was given a shot of Demerol prior to the procedure. I had two disc done and while it was uncomfortable, it was not unbearable.
Each day my pain is lessening, which is great because I have to have my SI level done next.

My Dr. has continued with my previous meds and now added Physical Therapy with a PT that specializes in FM and DDD.

I hope it will just get better.

Sounds similar to the cervical denervation I've had done twice on a nerve in my neck.  I was in a rear-ended in the fall of 2008 and since I still had a burning, red hot poker-type sensation, I had the nerve burned in March 2009.  It held up until about November - I waited and had it done again a couple of weeks ago.  In the beginning, I was told that the nerve would grow back any time after 6 months and that I may need it again.  After the 2nd one, the doc told me that she rarely has to do it a third time.  I don't know how similar the cervical nerve is to the spinal nerve, but it seems like it may be similar.

Worst part for me was that even though I was rear-ended, I couldn't get my ins. to pay for either procedure - they blamed it on the fibro!  Got an attorney to try and recover at least some of my medical bills.