Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Kathy, you didn't scare me at all! I had a tonsillectomy in 1998 (a week after my balloon dilatation -- busy month of hospitals for me that month!), and then I had an emergency c-section (general anesthesia) three years ago. I'm very used to post-op pain, and I expect it to happen after the trauma of surgery. My main concern is whether or not the surgery fixes the problems, and for everyone who's had surgery in the past few years, it seems to be working very well! I take that as a good sign, that the doctors are doing a better job of refining the technique for the surgery for positive outcomes. Thanks!Debbi Surgery pain Dear Debbi, and anyone else thinking about surgery - After I posted my bit about the pain I thought wow, I don't want to scare anyone. Rather I did it to be reassuring so you know if you have that pain you will know that it is NORMAL and OKAY and it doesn't mean something is wrong. So you can relax and hit the morphine button and know that it will be better the next day, and the next. And relaxing lessens the pain a little. I am even going to the opera tonight, 8 days post op, and I think if I had a sit-down job I could probably do it (although I am still sleeping in to 8 or 9 since I can). My goal is to get my Mom back home a week from today and be able to do all the physical care she needs. Kathy Washington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi , Thanks for your e-mail. Sorry its taken so long to reply but I've been having problems with internet access, techno gremlins again! I don't know about me being an inspiration to others, for me its the other way around. The pain in my back is getting a lot easier, I think that I am just trying to run before I can walk. I have to keep reminding myself that its only been four weeks since I had major surgery (I was in theater for over seven hours!) and that I must be a little more realistic in what I can and can't do at the moment. The pain in my leg is virtually non-existant since having the stimulator corrected and my new lead fitted and i have no stray stimulation whatsoever. I don't know if this new lead is more efficient but I'm still on my first charge four weeks after the stimulator was switched on and I'm using it 24/7. Brilliant, I can go on vacation and not have to take my battery charger with me. I saw my pain specialist last Thursday and he is so delighted with my progress that I don't have to see him again for another month at which time we will discuss me getting back to work, Yah!! I have been invited to my firm's Summer Ball on September 5th so that will be a great opportunity to meet up with some old faces (and new ones) before I get back to the office. I'm really looking forward to it and all I've got to do now is try to find my tux! Take good care of yourself ________________________________ From: Diamond <sediamond57@...> Stimulator Sent: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 17:19:52 Subject: Surgery pain Hi W - How are you? Saw your message here today, and wanted to comment on the post surgery pain. It can feel as if something else has gone wrong, because the pain is so intense. I didn't sleep well for a couple of weeks, despite heavy Percocet and Lyrica use. The person that advised you to walk through the pain is correct. Immobilization has been recorded to cause RSD. In fact, the cast on my right leg two years ago may have contributed to my onset of RSD. Hindsight - I would have requested it be removed so I could do mid-air exercises as I healed. Sure hope your leg is less painful with the stimulator in now. Can you tell the difference already? Thanks for all the kind messages earlier. You are an inspiration to others with chronic pain. Good luck with your healing process and........Angels around ya, , Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi Glad to hear that you are doing so well. It doesn't matter how long it took for you to get back to me. I'm just so glad that you updated us on your progress and you are improving so nicely. You say you're not an inspiration to others, but that's not true. Others read your success story, and might decide to have the implant when they might have been undecided. That's the point of the group, to support and encourage one another. It's normal to try to do more than we should. Just keep reminding yourself not to. Your body still has to heal, and you don't want to set yourself back. I would still take the charger with you when you go on vacation. When you become more active you might have to increase the intensity. If you do, you might have to charge more often. Better to have the charger with you and not need it. You don't want to be on vacation, have to charge and not have your charger. You don't want to lose the stimulation!! You know the old saying - Better be safe than sorry. That would be wonderful if you would be able to return to work. Dust off that tux and have a great time at the Summer Ball!! Sue C ________________________________ From: Woolrich <john.woolrich@...> Stimulator@... Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:16:46 AM Subject: Re: Surgery pain Hi , Thanks for your e-mail. Sorry its taken so long to reply but I've been having problems with internet access, techno gremlins again! I don't know about me being an inspiration to others, for me its the other way around. The pain in my back is getting a lot easier, I think that I am just trying to run before I can walk. I have to keep reminding myself that its only been four weeks since I had major surgery (I was in theater for over seven hours!) and that I must be a little more realistic in what I can and can't do at the moment. The pain in my leg is virtually non-existant since having the stimulator corrected and my new lead fitted and i have no stray stimulation whatsoever. I don't know if this new lead is more efficient but I'm still on my first charge four weeks after the stimulator was switched on and I'm using it 24/7. Brilliant, I can go on vacation and not have to take my battery charger with me. I saw my pain specialist last Thursday and he is so delighted with my progress that I don't have to see him again for another month at which time we will discuss me getting back to work, Yah!! I have been invited to my firm's Summer Ball on September 5th so that will be a great opportunity to meet up with some old faces (and new ones) before I get back to the office. I'm really looking forward to it and all I've got to do now is try to find my tux! Take good care of yourself ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Diamond <sediamond57> Stimulator@gro ups.com Sent: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 17:19:52 Subject: Surgery pain Hi W - How are you? Saw your message here today, and wanted to comment on the post surgery pain. It can feel as if something else has gone wrong, because the pain is so intense. I didn't sleep well for a couple of weeks, despite heavy Percocet and Lyrica use. The person that advised you to walk through the pain is correct. Immobilization has been recorded to cause RSD. In fact, the cast on my right leg two years ago may have contributed to my onset of RSD. Hindsight - I would have requested it be removed so I could do mid-air exercises as I healed. Sure hope your leg is less painful with the stimulator in now. Can you tell the difference already? Thanks for all the kind messages earlier. You are an inspiration to others with chronic pain. Good luck with your healing process and........Angels around ya, , Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 you are a inspiration to others you really are thanks for the support you provided here i mean it mike group owner > > Hi > > Glad to hear that you are doing so well. It doesn't matter how long it took for you to get back to me. I'm just so glad that you updated us on your progress and you are improving so nicely. > You say you're not an inspiration to others, but that's not true. Others read your success story, and might decide to have the implant when they might have been undecided. That's the point of the group, to support and encourage one another. > It's normal to try to do more than we should. Just keep reminding yourself not to. Your body still has to heal, and you don't want to set yourself back. I would still take the charger with you when you go on vacation. When you become more active you might have to increase the intensity. If you do, you might have to charge more often. Better to have the charger with you and not need it. You don't want to be on vacation, have to charge and not have your charger. You don't want to lose the stimulation!! You know the old saying - Better be safe than sorry. > That would be wonderful if you would be able to return to work. Dust off that tux and have a great time at the Summer Ball!! > > Sue C > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Woolrich <john.woolrich@...> > Stimulator@... > Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:16:46 AM > Subject: Re: Surgery pain > > > Hi , > > Thanks for your e-mail. Sorry its taken so long to reply but I've been having problems with internet access, techno gremlins again! > > I don't know about me being an inspiration to others, for me its the other way around. > > The pain in my back is getting a lot easier, I think that I am just trying to run before I can walk. I have to keep reminding myself that its only been four weeks since I had major surgery (I was in theater for over seven hours!) and that I must be a little more realistic in what I can and can't do at the moment. The pain in my leg is virtually non-existant since having the stimulator corrected and my new lead fitted and i have no stray stimulation whatsoever. I don't know if this new lead is more efficient but I'm still on my first charge four weeks after the stimulator was switched on and I'm using it 24/7. Brilliant, I can go on vacation and not have to take my battery charger with me. > > I saw my pain specialist last Thursday and he is so delighted with my progress that I don't have to see him again for another month at which time we will discuss me getting back to work, Yah!! I have been invited to my firm's Summer Ball on September 5th so that will be a great opportunity to meet up with some old faces (and new ones) before I get back to the office. I'm really looking forward to it and all I've got to do now is try to find my tux! > > Take good care of yourself > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Diamond <sediamond57> > Stimulator@gro ups.com > Sent: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 17:19:52 > Subject: Surgery pain > > > Hi W - How are you? Saw your message here today, and wanted to comment on the post surgery pain. It can feel as if something else has gone wrong, because the pain is so intense. I didn't sleep well for a couple of weeks, despite heavy Percocet and Lyrica use. The person that advised you to walk through the pain is correct. Immobilization has been recorded to cause RSD. In fact, the cast on my right leg two years ago may have contributed to my onset of RSD. Hindsight - I would have requested it be removed so I could do mid-air exercises as I healed. Sure hope your leg is less painful with the stimulator in now. Can you tell the difference already? Thanks for all the kind messages earlier. You are an inspiration to others with chronic pain. Good luck with your healing process and........Angels around ya, , Ohio > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Do not go on vacation without ur charger....I used to be able to go weeks without charging...but now I can barely go a week. Trust me that u do not want to take any chances with having ur stimulator die on you without a means to charge back up. U would quickly be reminded what ur life is like without that stimulator. I have done it and it sucks big time!!! Deanna Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2009, at 9:50 AM, Corn <butterfliesrfree309@...> wrote: Hi Glad to hear that you are doing so well. It doesn't matter how long it took for you to get back to me. I'm just so glad that you updated us on your progress and you are improving so nicely. You say you're not an inspiration to others, but that's not true. Others read your success story, and might decide to have the implant when they might have been undecided. That's the point of the group, to support and encourage one another. It's normal to try to do more than we should. Just keep reminding yourself not to. Your body still has to heal, and you don't want to set yourself back. I would still take the charger with you when you go on vacation. When you become more active you might have to increase the intensity. If you do, you might have to charge more often. Better to have the charger with you and not need it. You don't want to be on vacation, have to charge and not have your charger. You don't want to lose the stimulation!! You know the old saying - Better be safe than sorry. That would be wonderful if you would be able to return to work. Dust off that tux and have a great time at the Summer Ball!! Sue C ________________________________ From: Woolrich <john.woolrich@...> Stimulator@... Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:16:46 AM Subject: Re: Surgery pain Hi , Thanks for your e-mail. Sorry its taken so long to reply but I've been having problems with internet access, techno gremlins again! I don't know about me being an inspiration to others, for me its the other way around. The pain in my back is getting a lot easier, I think that I am just trying to run before I can walk. I have to keep reminding myself that its only been four weeks since I had major surgery (I was in theater for over seven hours!) and that I must be a little more realistic in what I can and can't do at the moment. The pain in my leg is virtually non-existant since having the stimulator corrected and my new lead fitted and i have no stray stimulation whatsoever. I don't know if this new lead is more efficient but I'm still on my first charge four weeks after the stimulator was switched on and I'm using it 24/7. Brilliant, I can go on vacation and not have to take my battery charger with me. I saw my pain specialist last Thursday and he is so delighted with my progress that I don't have to see him again for another month at which time we will discuss me getting back to work, Yah!! I have been invited to my firm's Summer Ball on September 5th so that will be a great opportunity to meet up with some old faces (and new ones) before I get back to the office. I'm really looking forward to it and all I've got to do now is try to find my tux! Take good care of yourself ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Diamond <sediamond57> Stimulator@gro ups.com Sent: Wednesday, 12 August, 2009 17:19:52 Subject: Surgery pain Hi W - How are you? Saw your message here today, and wanted to comment on the post surgery pain. It can feel as if something else has gone wrong, because the pain is so intense. I didn't sleep well for a couple of weeks, despite heavy Percocet and Lyrica use. The person that advised you to walk through the pain is correct. Immobilization has been recorded to cause RSD. In fact, the cast on my right leg two years ago may have contributed to my onset of RSD. Hindsight - I would have requested it be removed so I could do mid-air exercises as I healed. Sure hope your leg is less painful with the stimulator in now. Can you tell the difference already? Thanks for all the kind messages earlier. You are an inspiration to others with chronic pain. Good luck with your healing process and........Angels around ya, , Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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