Re: Spinal Cord Stimulator

[Guest guest]

Ron- I'm sorry I can't help you, but PLEASE let me know how you manage with

this. My neuro feels I'm a pretty likely candidate for SCS and I'm interested

and worried at the same time. Good luck!

-theresa

Ron wrote:

I am having a permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted on May 12th.

[Guest guest]

I have had my SCS for 16 months and love it. I suffer from chronic

LWB pain that radiates into my legs. i have since returned to work

full time and otherwise live a very active life.

As an adjunct to the SCS i also take Neurontin, Tolvon (a tetracyclic

antidepressant) and Effexor (also an anitdespressant). The addition

of these last 2 meds has far outweighed the benefit from the SCS so

you may consider those also. I do use my SCS as one component of my

treatment and on bad days (such as today) i get through because of all

three.

In terms of the surgery, mine went smoothly and i was walking up and

down three stories of the hospital within a few days; something I most

certainly couldn't do before!!

I wish you well with your procedure and remember to make the most of

the opportunities as they come your way.

Marcus

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> Ron wrote:

> I am having a permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted on May 12th.

[Guest guest]

Hell: Nothing t worry about, you will be sedated although they have to bring

you out a little to adjust the stimulator so that it is in the place where

your most extensive pain areas are.

I have had it for about 2 years now and for me it is used when te eds don't

do the trick. Actually they would like one to keep it on all of the time on

low. You will most likely have to have the modality adjusted a few times until

youare sure where it is the most effective.

Don't worry they place it in a fat pocket in you bottock cloise to your

waist. I never notice it anymore.

Good Luck and stay calm.

Sincerely, Alice

_wseone56@..._ (mailto:wseone56@...)

[Guest guest]

sorry for the swearing, I don't recall leaving off the O...,.....

good luck Alice wseone56