The Freedom Riders challenged this status quo by riding interstate buses in the South in mixed racial groups to challenge local laws or customs that enforced segregation in seating. The Freedom Rides, and the violent reactions they provoked, bolstered the credibility of the American Civil Rights Movement.
For specific types of surgery, your anesthesiologist may place a ânerve catheter,â which may be used to continuously bathe the nerves in numbing medication for 2-3 days after the surgery. A nerve block is not for everyone and your anesthesiologist will evaluate whether it is the right option for you.
Pain management. 1  You may have more pain for 24 hours after the procedure. You may have to take extra doses of your medication for breakthrough pain for a day or two. 2  It may be a few days or more before you feel the full effects of the block. Keep taking your pain medication as prescribed.