Epidural placement question

[Guest guest]

I am scheduled for resurfacing in June with Dr. Gross and will

hopefully opt for an epidural with sedation. The problem is that I

ruptured my L4-L5 disk about 10 years ago requiring surgery to

remove the disk material, so that IVD space is gone. What is the

procedure for epidural placement and where is the epidural usually

placed (high lumbar, low thoracic)? Once the epidural is flowing,

are your legs totally paralyzed, or does the anesthetic simply block

the sensation of pain?

Thanks,

Jim