will new s c s stim drive me nuts????

[Nanc]

Originally Posted by Mark56

On 23 July- We are supposed to pester Doc for a surgical consult appointment to give me max time to get beyond the pneumonia. My lungs are clear now, and I have another blessing to acknowledge--- a robust immune system.
Mark56

Hey Mark - glad your lungs are clear now. Wishing you the best on the rest!

Nanc

[Sandy Kay]

Good news. Feel better Mark.

Sandy kay

[Sandy Kay]

I've had my Bos Sci stim coming up on 1 year in Aug. For abdominal pain. At first the stim around my ribs drove me crazy. But, with a few adjustments and different settings for sleep and day time use I barely notice it except for when I have break through pain and need to turn it up very high until the pain subsides. I still have trouble when I need to turn it up for night pain. The stim in stomach and rib area sometimes feels like a vice around my ribs. When pulse is lowered it is very soothing and relaxing.

Sandy Kay

[yellow]

I think at first it can be somewhat annoying, but as the leads start to scar in and you also are getting more used to it, that annoying aspect goes away, so eventually you'll forget it's even on!

[Mark56]

We don't allow crazy 'ceptin only at parties at Pooh's Ranch. Then we let our hair down. Now for some GUYS that is hard, since there is little to no hair to let down.... but we do it anyway.

Prayin you will be fine,
Mark56

[Spiney95]

Originally Posted by ger715

The trial is easily removed. Not too sure about the permanent implant though. The leads will eventually scar in (which is what they are suppose to do). This is the reason it is so important to not bend or twist for some months to keep the leads from moving from their original position.

I'm sure there or those with more info on implant removal tho.


(Gerry)

Yep, the trial is easily removed and doesn't hurt. I had mine removed by the office nurse as there weren't any docs around for the scheduled appt. I was not pleased with the arrangement and don't reomend that course. It took a few decades but I finally quit doing such dumb things. Best wishes.

[jannaw]

Hi, finished my trial and going to go permanent on August 15th, the worst thing for me will be the lack of mobility, hopefully a brace or back stabilizer to remind me to take it easy.....thats my only concern now. I put this off for four years and if I could I would kick myself.

[Rrae]

Originally Posted by jannaw

Hi, finished my trial and going to go permanent on August 15th, the worst thing for me will be the lack of mobility, hopefully a brace or back stabilizer to remind me to take it easy.....thats my only concern now. I put this off for four years and if I could I would kick myself.

So happy to hear your trial was a success and you've already got a date set for the permanent! How exciting.
Don't feel bad for dragging your feet on this. I did too because it sounded like the creepiest thing I'd ever heard of! When I finally realized there really were no other options for me I went ahead with it and I'm SO glad I did. I've got my quality of life back. The SCS isn't a 'cure' per se, but it sure does allow me to be active in my kids and grandson's lives. Not to mention it has alleviated the depression that went with the horrible continuous burning neuropathy in both legs.

Please stick around and let us know how this goes for you!

Rae

[Mark56]

No kickin allowed here!! We treat ourselves fairly well...... but...... there is nothing wrong with yup. The only brace I was issued was at discectomy/laminectomy/fusion, not for an implant. This is surely because despite wanting us to adhere to BLAST, no bending, lifting, stretching, or twisting, the professionals in the business would like for us to be mobile.

The brace was intended to help keep me together and avoid disturbing the fusion so I would be fairly well immobile purposely for 8 weeks post fusion. YUK. I did not like that thing, although I know it helped. And I took a whomping big pile of ribbing from the ladies of my office who wanted to know whether I would like a little lace to "go with my girdle." At least they knew I am good humored and not a one lost their job for giving me a hard time.

Remember BLAST and you will do fine, also, use the log roll for getting out of bed and back in. Easy moves. Tiny steps. Take care with stairs. If you never used a hand rail on stairs DO IT. Walk and walk and walk. Then before you know it, you may be prescribed physical therapy to assist you in regaining proper muscle use without messing up the implanted hardware.

Forget lifting free weights. Do NOT REACH for the cereal box. Use a grabber tool. I still have a nice one with rubber cups on the end to prevent slippage of the target item. Driving? NOT! That is until Doc says so.

You will do fine, and I hope for all your life the stim will bless you as it does me in my waist to lower legs.

I feel blessed,
Oh, and Prayin for ya too,
Mark56z

[JavaJan]

Wow, so you're getting the permanent implant in just a couple of weeks, Jannaw...how excited you must be! And maybe a little bit nervous? I'm still in the "deciding phase" after just having the trial leads removed on Monday. I had pretty good relief, but the leads moved and didn't work the last couple of days, except to give me some annoying stim around my ribs. The first part of the week was great, though.

So you can count on the folks here to answer tons of questions for you and give some really great feedback, as well as emotional support. Glad you found us!

Welcome hugs,
Jan