Spinal Cord Stimulator

I recently went through the 1-week trial and it went pretty well for me. I am scheduled to have what I call my "permanent wires" "installed" on July 22nd. I am hoping for the best. I was told by "a friend of a friend" to expect anywhere from 55% to 75% relief and I guess after four surgeries and all of the pain and pain medications, I'm willing to take that as a major improvement! I wish you good luck and much relief!

Besides childbirth, the back pain I have experienced for the past 2.5 years was horrid!
I think anything that gives you some relief is a wonderful thing!
Will for sure be praying for you!
mgf~

Originally Posted by SheilaA

I recently went through the 1-week trial and it went pretty well for me. I am scheduled to have what I call my "permanent wires" "installed" on July 22nd. I am hoping for the best. I was told by "a friend of a friend" to expect anywhere from 55% to 75% relief and I guess after four surgeries and all of the pain and pain medications, I'm willing to take that as a major improvement! I wish you good luck and much relief!

Could you tell me how the trial went,was it painful?To be honest I'm very scared there weening me off my pain meds(oxycontin) witch ive been on 8yrs and this is very hard,is everything still going ok for you?I'm getting my trial on july 10,any info would be greatly appreated,Thank you very much

I didn't think it was painful at all. The biggest problem I had was the "newbie" putting the IV in my hand...she tried twice and still couldn't get it right. I was in tears over that. I though the trial period was uncomfortable. You have the wires and a little box that looks like a telephone jack outside of your skin, taped in place, so you are kind of leaning on it or laying on it when you sleep (if you can sleep on your back). The wires are detachable from the remote so they are not a bother at night or when you don't want to use the unit. I couldn't shower for a week (washups only-yuk) since there was no-one home to help me cover everything with plastic (my husband is an over-the-road truck driver so he is gone alot). I don't have any fears or hesitations about going through with this. I will try to keep you posted and I hope you will let me know how you are doing. Good luck and have no fear!! I will be thinking about you.

I think the IV part is the worst part of any surgery!
Just as soon as I get that in my I request drugs!! My drug of choice is Versed. After a dose of that I could careless about what was done to me.
After the IV the worse part is the not bathing part afterwards! I'm a huge bather! I have to do that daily~wash my hair the whole 9 yards. When I had my back surgery I couldn't bath for like 5 days and that was difficult for me because I felt yucky.
Another way to think of it is once this is over you will feel better!! And that will be the very best part!
mgf~

Thanks so much,I feel alot better.I'm not going to like the bathing part either,but to have less pain I'll deal with it !! You've all made me feel alot less worried so thanks again.I'll keep you's posted

I'm on 3rd day of trail,its helping the pain,but the doc had problems getting the leads in since i just found out i have scoliosis.I was really sore the 1st night,but i'm doing well it did'nt take all the pain away but alot of it and i'm preety happy with it,let me know how your doing

Great to hear, kathyvlr! Hope it just keeps getting better for you!

Happy to hear that you are doing better. I'm sure it will only get better.