spinal cord stimulators

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm . I am doing some research for my husband. In June

2003 he stepped in a hole at work, and had progressive severe back

pain. After numerous different diangoses, he had back surgery in Dec

for a herniated disc. It gave him no relief. He had physical therapy

and epidurals. He had spinal fusion in June of 2005 which gave him

relief for exactly one month. As soon as he started physical therapy--

that was the end of it. He has been in constant pain in his back and

down L. leg with muscle spasms, but now the doctors say they can't do

anymore surgically because they don't know where the pain in comming

from. They are recommending a spinal cord stimulator, so we wanted to

find out more info. We have about a month to make this dicision. I'm

glad I found this spot.

[Guest guest]

>Hi , you have come to the right place. I wish my doctor in the US

would have

suggested the SCS for me before I had my fusion. I was in the same boat as your

husband,

severe back pain and left leg pain. The leg pain is caused by injury to his

sciatic nerve. I have

documented my surgery and progress over the summer which I hope will help. The

SCS has

made a treamendous difference for me. The most important thing to make sure of

is the

competence of the doctor. Finding the spot for placement of the leads is

critical and only a

very experienced and qualified doctor should do it. Good Luck, Bernadette

> Hi, I'm . I am doing some research for my husband. In June

> 2003 he stepped in a hole at work, and had progressive severe back

> pain. >

[Guest guest]

The not knowing is the worst. I know exactly how you feel. I spent all December

after my lumbar fusion waiting to hear what the problem was and how they were

going to treat it. That is the pits!

Re: Spinal Cord Stimulators

I think it's just because I'm not sure about all of this. After a week

ago having the bilateral branch blocks and then on Friday being told

they didn't work, I'm really down right now.

Waiting for doctors to have a meeting about me makes it even harder.

Wondering how long it will be before I hear something.

>

> i've had no problem with mine other then killing a battery and

having to

> have a new one my battery is surgically implanted on my lower left

side hid

> under my fluff ( fat ) the type i have i have surgery to replace

my battery

> about every 5 to 7 years but my scs has really giving me back some

of my

> independence it controlls the pain enough that i am no longer in a

wheelchair and

> i can walk again

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[Guest guest]

my scs was a lifesaver, i dont know what i would do w/o it, but i have only had

it for 6 1/2 mos. i have only good things to say about it!

becky

[Guest guest]

Hey Becky!!

Welcome to our group!!

My name is Kathy G. and I am one of the owners of this amazing group! Mike

is the founder and the owner also. We have great moderators and awesome

members...caring and compassionate folks with great sense of humors!!

I am thrilled to hear that your stim is working so well for your pain!! 6

1/2 years of pain relief is incredible!!!

I hope that it keeps up forever!!

What company do you use...Medtronic....or another one?

Please jot down on the calendar what your birthday is....so we can wish you

a Happy and great day!!

Gentle hugs to you and all,

Kathy G.

Co-owner

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[Guest guest]

Hey Girl!!

It is great to hear from you!!!!

how are you love? I hope that you are doing great!!!!!

How did your sister make out with her surgery and her illness? How is she

feeling? I ahve been praying like mad for her...how are you holding up with

it all...it must be so hard.

Yeah...the cold weather is such a killer....just makes all the ouches hurt

even more...but at least I am not sweating my keaster off any more due to the

heat....LOL..I do try to look at the positives..don't I...ha ha

I am so happy that the stim is still working so great for you...thank God.

You take great care, honey!

Any trouble from the idiot...I surely hope not!

Love ya lots!

Gentle hugs to you and all,

kathy G.

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WAY TO GO, LISA!!!

I am thrilled to hear about your apartment!! " Home Sweet Apartment " !!!

That is great!

Thank God for your sister's great and awesome news!!! I am so happy for her

and for your family.

You DON " T give yourself enough credit, my dear. Everyone is different...and

just because it took you a wee bit longer to recuperate than Margie doesn't

make her any stronger than you...just different. You, my dear, are an

amazing strong and beautiful person!!

That is great about the church helping you out! You see...they see what

kind of awesome and special person you are too!!

You are SO right...you are going to make it on your own...hell, ..

..You ARE MAKING IT ON YOUR OWN ALREADY!!! You should be very, very proud of

yourself...I know that I am so proud of you!!!

As far as Greg goes...once an idiot, always an idiot. Can you imagine how

surprised he must be about you standing up for yourself and doing all that you

have done...without any help from the likes of him?? They say that

happiness is the BEST revenge....boy are they RIGHT!!! LOL

AS for me...pain is still pretty bad. Just hit my damned head again on the

sink after passing out in the bathroom from the damned pain when standing too

long at the sink....you know brushing the teeth and washing my face and

hands...it is a bit rediculous when I can't even do that without an

issue....but

it will get better..and this time no stiches were needed...so that is better

already.

I am always going to be an optimist...lol

You keep up the great and incredible work, .

Miss you and know I think of you all the time.

Love,.

Kathy G.

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[Guest guest]

-Good Morning everyone

Sorry I havent been very active in group lately,, been very busy,,

Hope everyone is doing good...I know this cold weather is getting

rough,,not ready for winter,,,

I recieved my scs Feb 27 of this year... I also love it !!! would

never want to be without it !!!!

soft hugs to all

T

-- In Stimulator , Bukowy <bukowyra@...> wrote:

>

> my scs was a lifesaver, i dont know what i would do w/o it, but i

have only had it for 6 1/2 mos. i have only good things to say about

it!

> becky

>

[Guest guest]

--Hay Kathy !!!

You are so sweet,,, thanks for all the prayers and thinking of

me,,,,

My sister is doing real good,,, they brought her to our local

hospital on Tues for rehab. She has no short term memory ,, she cant

remember what happened or what she did even five minutes ago.. But

her pain isnt bad at all,, What the Dr thought was a tumor turned

out to be dead brain matter,He decribed it as crust, said he kinda

lifted it and cut around it and it popped right off. She was only in

surgery 3 1/2 hrs,,, was expected to be in 8 - 14 hrs. so we were

kinda worried whrn he came out early,, But Margie is remarkable,,,

so much stronger then I could ever be.,, I know when I had brain

surgery back in " 95 " ,,, i was in a world of hurt for many weeks...

So she is doing great !!! thanks again for all the prayers,,, as we

all know,,, prayers do help !!!

As far as I go,,, im doing pretty good,,cant really complain !!!My

little apt. is starting to look like MY home ,,,lol...I had been

having problems with my bed,,, Greg made me take the queen bed he

had bought years ago that I couldnt sleep on from day 1... so I had

been sleeping in the recliner,,, well Tues a church group here in

town brought me a bed ,dresser and a small desk !!!!... The bed is a

twin,which fits in my little room a lot better,,,,I did have to buy

a foam topper ,, but its gonna be much better !!!!

As far as Greg goes.... hes still an a------,,, but thats nothing

new... he hasnt been bothering me at all... I guess im lucky lol...

but when I need money I call and most of the time he does give me a

little,,, He says he is broke from paying Dr bills,, but I know

better,,, I see his truck at the Moose club every Fri and Sat.. I

guess he thinks im really stupid,,, I know him much to well,,,lol

But anyway,,, Im doing great !!!Im gonna make it on my own,,, I was

scared to begain with but not anymore,,, Thanks to friends like

you,,,,

Hope your feeling better then you were the last time we talked,,,

please let me know how your doing sweetie,,,

I pray for all my scs friends everyday,,,

soft hugs and Love you lots !!!!!

T-

In Stimulator , KGAVI@... wrote:

>

> Hey Girl!!

>

> It is great to hear from you!!!!

>

> how are you love? I hope that you are doing great!!!!!

>

> How did your sister make out with her surgery and her illness?

How is she

> feeling? I ahve been praying like mad for her...how are you

holding up with

> it all...it must be so hard.

>

> Yeah...the cold weather is such a killer....just makes all the

ouches hurt

> even more...but at least I am not sweating my keaster off any

more due to the

> heat....LOL..I do try to look at the positives..don't I...ha ha

>

> I am so happy that the stim is still working so great for

you...thank God.

>

> You take great care, honey!

>

> Any trouble from the idiot...I surely hope not!

>

> Love ya lots!

>

> Gentle hugs to you and all,

>

> kathy G.

> Co-owner

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[Guest guest]

I had my scs implanted permanently oct 16th. So far no problems except

I'm allergic to the tape they use to protect the area, my back is sore but thats

to be excepted. I go back to dr's in two months,

Spinal Cord Stimulators

Reading what everyone here is saying about SCS, kind of scares me

right now.

If there's problems with them, I don't want more problems in my life.

I thought they were supposed to relieve you from pain, not add more to

your life.

I'm thinking now i may not want one afterall.

[Guest guest]

Carol I have issues with the tape also. I move the tape each time I changed the

dressings.....left me with lots of red sore areas, but in the end it was worth

it to have n keep the stimulator!

Most importantly that darn tape kept the bandages on so I could avoid a nasty

infection....

Deanna

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On Oct 24, 2008, at 11:02 AM, carol fox <softtouch49@...> wrote:

I had my scs implanted permanently oct 16th. So far no problems except I'm

allergic to the tape they use to protect the area, my back is sore but thats to

be excepted. I go back to dr's in two months,

Spinal Cord Stimulators

Reading what everyone here is saying about SCS, kind of scares me

right now.

If there's problems with them, I don't want more problems in my life.

I thought they were supposed to relieve you from pain, not add more to

your life.

I'm thinking now i may not want one afterall.

[Guest guest]

I also am very allergic to tape. My doctor uses a spray adhesive rather than

tape. It protects the area without burning my skin off.

Dorothy

[Guest guest]

Dr tried the adhesive on me but that didn't cut it....the incision didn't close

n I got an infection that wouldn't go away so the stimulator had to be removed

until I completely healed. Yes I had another put in....it was that good!!!!!

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On Oct 24, 2008, at 2:14 PM, " Dorothy Ratz " <dotratz@...> wrote:

I also am very allergic to tape. My doctor uses a spray adhesive rather than

tape. It protects the area without burning my skin off.

Dorothy

[Guest guest]

have them use skin prep under any kind of adhesive tape it really helps to

keep you from getting sore that's what i make sure they do on me

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[Guest guest]

Congrats on the success with the stimulator. I have big time issues with any of

the tape other than the paper stuff. I had them use the clear plastic sheets

over my bandage the last time that I had surgery to hold the bandage in place. I

did not react to that.

I am glad this came up. I had forgotten about me breaking out from that mess.

I will remember to tell the doc. I can tolerate the tape if it is on me only a

few minutes like for blood work etc. However, I break out something awful if

they leave it on for a dressing.

Spinal Cord Stimulators

Reading what everyone here is saying about SCS, kind of scares me

right now.

If there's problems with them, I don't want more problems in my life.

I thought they were supposed to relieve you from pain, not add more to

your life.

I'm thinking now i may not want one afterall.