I haven't been able to log on for a while, but I just wanted to drop in and say Thank You to everyone for your kind words!! I had my SCS implanted nine days ago, and it was the best decision I could...
I have been writing a blog, just to put my thoughts and feelings into words. It seems to be working for me! There are also pictures of my trial stim for anyone looking at the procedure, the leads are...
@Straydog-- No my PM doesn't plan on taking them all away, just lowering them a bit. After the perm implant (and a few days recovery) I am very determined to wean off of the narcotics! I know that it...
Skeye I agree 100%! I called yesterday so that they could get me on the schedule, however they did let me know that if I change my mind they can cancel for me, but If I waited until the end of the...
Well I am all wired up. My back is killing me, but they reassured me that it would feel better in a couple days... The good news is my leg feels GREAT!!!! I wasn't expecting much relief, so that I...
Thank you all for your kind words, they really do mean the world to me!! Well its Friday morning.... I could say that I am nervous, but I think that is an understatement!! I feel confident that all...
I should mention the fact, I feel very strongly that my Mother has Münchausen syndrome. She has been to almost every doctor in the area for one reason or another. One doc will tell her there is...
Thank you for your reply! My pain doc is pretty convinced that the SCS is going to help me. He claims that in patients he has seen with RSD that many do not respond well to the nerve blocks, but the...
I am new to this site, and just looking for some information. I posted this paragraph below under a different thread, and got some wonderful help, and the suggestion to start a new thread! So here I...
Hi! I am a 29 year old female living in Michigan, and on Friday I get my trial stimulator. 8 weeks ago I was diagnosed with multiple chronic stress fractures in my left tibia. I have suffered stress...