Guest guest Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Thanks, Babs. A little less discomfort this morning. Still buzzing like a bee. Wish they would have done just the one arm, but I understand their reasoning. Don't like having the buzzing in my GOOD arm/hand. (whine) Barbara Barbara Roman wrote: done, bev...just very very sore. they wired me for both arms with just a local but i feel the buzz in my legs too. they sd that it's cuz the electrodes move so much when implanted in neck/upper back. will have pack put in this coming wed. and be put out for it. tried to just have my body dropped off and picked up ina couple of wks but that not possible. shoudl be able to do that, i think. barbara Gee Barbara, I have my upper one in for both arms, shoulders, collarbone, neck and upper spine and I never had any stimulation from the upper one in my legs. I hope that settles down. I do have another one in for my legs hips and lower back. Take care and have a good night. Hugs, babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 BARBARA, MY DOC FIXED IT WHERE IT WOULD GO INTO MY LEGS AS WELL AS MY UPPER BODY WHICH NOW HAS BEEN A GODSEND SINCE I HAVE TBL WITH LEGS THAT I DIDN'T HAVE WHEN THE SCS WAS IMPLANTED. AT TIMES WHEN I FEEL REALLY BAD THE SCS GETS ON MY NERVES & I CAN'T STAND TO HAVE IT ON, BUT CAN'T STAND TO HAVE IT OFF EITHER SO WHAT DO YOU DO???? TAKE CARE LOVE BEV done, bev...just very very sore. they wired me for both arms with just a local but i feel the buzz in my legs too. they sd that it's cuz the electrodes move so much when implanted in neck/upper back. will have pack put in this coming wed. and be put out for it. tried to just have my body dropped off and picked up ina couple of wks but that not possible. shoudl be able to do that, i think. barbara > > > > Gee Barbara, I have my upper one in for both arms, shoulders, collarbone, neck and upper spine and I never had any stimulation from the upper one in my legs. I hope that settles down. I do have another one in for my legs hips and lower back. Take care and have a good night. > > Hugs, > babs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 -------Original Message------- Thanks for your note, JoAnn. Healing slowly here. I got the stitches and staples out on Wed but had a refular appt with my regular GP today. The implant site is not healing well (where the pack is implanted) has become very infected despite antibiotics. He swtiched me to a different one and will see me again on Monday. Pretty sore but coping. Back to work on Monday....oy. Stimulator is working okay WHEN I keep my body in a certain position. I know that I will need to be patient as the lead scar in. Hope you have a good weekend. Hugs and warm thoughts - Barbara======================================================================== Barbara, How can they expect you to work after having the SCS put in??? I sure hope that you don't have to do any bending, lifting, or reaching!!! If your boss thinks that you should, you better tell your boss where to stick it at.....either that, or give me the phone number and I'll tell them where to!! Well, one good thing at least....its a Holiday weekend! Hopefully that will mean that you won't have to work Thursday, Friday, or the weekend until the following Monday.....so, you'll only have a 3 day week this week! That right there will pretty much wear you out! Take care of yourself, and make sure you get enough rest! Tonia ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Tonia - All I can say is "life goes on." Gratefully, most of my owrk involves sitting . I'm a child and family therapist at a long term in-patient facility. Although I work with just the little boys (who keep me hoppin!), they tend to be careful and a bit protective for the most part. The folks at work are terrific too. Just eager to get my butt back to my daily routine. It WILL be a short week but I'll also be on call for eight days straight (groan). Sure hoping that the nights are quiet...the sleep thing, what I get of it, is important to me. Thanks for the concern!! Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Hi Barbara, I know you might not get to read this until you come home from the hospital, but I just wanted to say I am keeping you in my prayers. This is what I was afraid of when you said that you had an infection. I wish this didn't happen to you. Take good care of yourself and let us know how you are doing when you are able. Hugs,babs Barbara, "Ditto" here. Man, you guys who have had trouble getting your SCS's has made me realize that I didn't appreciate as much as I should have how well mine went!! So sorry this had to happen. It would be such a disappointment, besides you not feeling well because of it and the soreness involved! Praying you'll mend well and quickly. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 JoAnn - Yeah, it was a cruumy day but I know that everyone was legitimately sick (and had no idea that I had emergency surgery on Wednesday night since it all fell apart after I left work). Don't know about you guys but we have a really nasty flu here. I feel lucky to have escaped it so far. Sure hoping that today is better. And wishing a good day to all of you too. Barbara JoAnn & Russ Ford wrote: also tell Barbara how sorry I am that this happened to you. Just think your co-workers might of given some thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Oh that's a good hint too Barb because you wouldn't see the strips and lancets!!!! That's a good idea for me to use at work here. I believe I may have told this group the hospital gives out containers and when you fill them up you bring them back and they burn it with their refuse. ..however, one would need to go there and they are quite large. It probably would take months to fill it up. Sheri I have an empty 1/2 lb. margarine tub (washed) with a slit in the lid to drop my used tests strips & lancets into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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