Hi Baskets!! To answer your question, yes, you do have to be awake in the OR, and the usually give you enough pain medication that you don't feel anything, but the stimulation! So, I wouldn't worry...
PALady, you are so caring, thank you so very much!! I am still just at a loss, I'm so broke, I'm in pain, I can't work, and I try SO hard to stay very positive, which I have been doing... but there...
Wow, I never heard about the brace!! That sounds great!! Best wishes, and I wish you all the best!! I had a failed surgery with mine and I'm still suffering, and I didn't even get the darn thing...
PALady, thank you! Always good to hear from you! Best of luck to you, Geeja!...
Geeja, Now, it's been a while since I've been on here, and it's all due to that darn Neuro Stim! And as far as I know, you can't be around all those kind of machinery with that device! I'm sorry to...
Thank you SO much for your concerns and suggestions!! I was feeling the same way! Though, my doc did call yesterday!! He was SO apologetic about the whole ordeal, and he said that placing the wire...
Thanks PALady!! I hope to hear from him tonight, I called and left a message, I assume they were at lunch, but I explained what was going on, on the machine. Last night the swelling was REALLY BAD,...
Thank you for the well wishes! They are GREATLY appreciated!! I can't stay on long right now, I'm not doing the best today. But, I am in total agreement, I am done with that surgeon! He is not...
Thank you SO much PALady!! Well, I will give a quick update, because I'm feeling kind of ill. I went for the surgery yesterday, and long story short, they didn't get the leads placed, so they will...
And of course, no party can begin without the Dragoness! /community/emoticons/scool.gif LOL! I'm on that Special Italian Rum, /community/emoticons/idea.gif loads of it!! A never ending batch of it!!...
I'm SO sorry that you guys are feeling so bad! /community/emoticons/cry.gif I have come to the conclusion, maybe you all have come to the same, but I think it's the pressure in the air, when there is...
Hi All! So sorry for not being around for a while, I'm very sorry, I've just been going through a lot! I've been doing SO much in preparation for this surgery, for the implant of the stim. I decided...
Lindaloo, thank you, your compliments made my day!! Reegee, I'm SO sorry to hear that you have bone cancer! /community/emoticons/sad.gif And you are right, especially in your case, they really should...
I'm sorry, I haven't, but I do hope that things work out for you! I'm sure someone will come along with some good advice for you! What do they want to replace them with? I do know someone that had a...
Sorry, I just saw this now, I'm SO sorry to hear about this!! I will definitely keep them in my thoughts and prayers!! Wishing for a speedy recovery!! Hope to hear some very good news soon!...
I'm glad you have good spirits!! I too have been told that there's nothing that can be done, that I will never be 100% again, but, hey, I'm not giving up hope either!! That is what keeps us going,...
Closure, I had to laugh at your post, mainly because I've been through that "search mission" before!! I'm sorry that you did actually lose one though! They really are pricey for what they are, and I...
Sandi, thank you SO much! I really appreciate this a LOT!! I didn't know that there are some urogynocologists! That is very interesting and will look into that! I have an OB and I can check with them...
Ry, try not to get so down on yourself! I know, it's VERY hard not to, it's the nature of the beast sometimes! Though I'm not married, or have any children, I do have a boyfriend, and there is hope...
Barbara, I wanted to express my well wishes, I'm glad that the pills are helping you! I'm glad that your doc is keeping you on them!! I too have felt like I'm living someone else's life, and I was...
I just had to post about the humorous posts here!! I LOVE IT!! You guys are great! And I do agree about the length of the rules, and the sitting time!! I have to say, it is very hard! But, I just had...
PALady, you have a great attitude!! I love it! And it's great to know you have such a great sense of humor too!! LOL! Scared, you got it right, we are all here because of the one major thing we have...
Thank you, PALady, I feel better about that now!! I just hate to scare people, though I know it's the best thing to share any info! I've had medical background, so yes, I do understand their issues...
D_Davis777, I hope that it helps you as much as it's helped me!! I really, truly do!! That was SUCH a Godsend!! Best of luck to you, and tell me how you feel after a couple months!! Usually a...
OMG, Sandi, I'm SO sorry about what happened to you! You should NEVER have had to go through all that, I'm SO, SO sorry! That is what I don't understand about doctors, they are just trying to make...
We'll have you and your daughter in our prayers! I wish you and your daughter the best of luck! Please keep up informed!! Best wishes!!...
So, if it wasn't the "TMD", then what was it? Sorry that you had such a hard time at the ER!! Glad you're getting some relief!! Good luck you, and to all!!...
PALady, I'm SO sorry to hear about all that! From what it sounds like, and from what I know of you from posting, you don't sound like a dishonest person! I'm SO sorry! I hate that docs label people...
Not a problem! I just didn't want to scare anyone, you know!? I do hope that it was helpful, in a way!! LOL! I was in the medical field, so education was one of my jobs, AND very important on a...
Gamma, I had a question about the TN! How do they decifer the difference between TN and TMJ? Just curious because I've had all those pains too, but they told me it was TMJ with a dis location in my...
LOL!! Now that I read through all the posts, can I bring a fruit cup? I'll still have a piece of pity, but I'll have it with vanilla ice cream please!! LOL! You are all very great! I love my new...
CAKE?!! AHH, chocolate, I hate chocolate!! LOL! Did you ever meet anyone that didn't like chocolate, like me? LOL! I'll eat it, but I don't really enjoy it like everyone else!! LOL!...
PS, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems as well :( Let us know, we can try and help, you can vent, rant, rave, complain, worry, whatever you need, we are here! I wish you and your daughter the...
Donna, Chutz and SJ have good advice here! One thing you have to remember, I know it's very hard, but being worried about something you can't control is very overwhelming and makes you very anxious,...
This is what I found on a website that had an article about steroid injections... "Excessively frequent, repeated injections into the same area can cause the bone, ligaments and tendons to weaken." I...
Great advice PALady!! I was also thinking, be careful with the injections too, I've only heard, but not yet researched, that steroid injections can cause weakening of the ligaments and such! Though,...
PALady, you had me laughing with those prunes!! LOL! I forgot about those! I have eaten them and they do work GREAT, I just don't like them too much and I was trying to eat them daily, but I would...
Karen, I wish you all the best! But now that I know more of the story, I can almost bet on it being the TMJ! Your jaw popped out of place? I've had that happen, and boy is that painful!! I was...
I agree with you, PieceofCRPS about the drug reps!! Way to go on that one!!! LOL! I wish they would make appointments, but on the other hand, looking at what their jobs are, they go from office to...
I'm so sorry to hear about your roomate Mr. T! I hope that things go well! But don't ignore yourself too, if you have the time, please see someone in between because the longer you wait, the more...
Thank you Sandi and Tom!! I appreciate your support! I'm very concerned now because this has been going on for about 2 or so years!! The only real trauma I had was being rear ended, that is what...
mrsm123, I'm SO sorry that you have to go through all that! I'm not near that bad, and I can't imagine having to cath yourself every 4 hours, wow, I'm so sorry :( Thank you very much for your advice...
Does anyone know more about this? I looked it up and got the info, but I'm not sure if I have it and had a couple questions before I ask my doc about it... I have incontinence of the bladder, how bad...
Karen, please relax, you are very scared, I know, but don't make yourself stressed over this! I've had really bad TMJ, which is still there, but much, much better!! I have posted on another thread...
I've been thinking too, Cauda Equina, how much incontinence would you expect from a person? Because mine isn't TOO bad, but it's enough to be embarrassing at times, and a PITA too! So, I'm not sure....
Pamela NeckPain, not a problem, I'm an anxious person too, so I do understand! You can really never be too cautious with medications, there are TOO many mistakes now a days, but stay informed, and...
I agree totally with PALady!! I had the same situation in the begining of my CP problems, and my PCP was very good and helped a lot! And hey, what's the worst that they can say, "NO"? So, I wouldn't...
Hi Forever, and welcome to the CP Family! PALady, as always has great advice!! Also, I wanted to add, that you should take the Percs, as long as you are comfortable with them, because when you go...
Mr. T, I do wish you the best! And I do hope that the new hospital has a better outlook! I'm sorry that things are so complicated there! Make sure you like the doctor too, that really helps! And it...
Shirley, I wish you the best!! I only got about the same amount of relief from it and I am still deciding myself about the permanent!! I suggest maybe reading a couple of the other posts about the...