Re: SCS Trial & Sparky

[Guest guest]

Hey Mark

So glad to hear that sparky worked so well for you, but im just so sorry they took him away. I know it will be a hard hard 6 weeks. And you will be in my thoughts and prayers Ive been gone for two days and didnt read any mail while gone and this was my first email. Be sweet .

JBMark B wrote:

Good Evening Folks,I haven't posted much lately when I should have, during the trial, but I have been reading everyone's posts. Well, as the title reads the SCS trial is over, and I had to relinquish Sparky yesterday.The trial went fantastically with me reducing the amount of meds down by at least 50% and I was in heaven. People at work were amazed, saying that I had color back in my face, I wasn't holding my arm in one position, and I was smiling more.I told my doctor that they were trying to figure out if he was a saint or a miracle worker. We discussed the fact that I can't have the permanent implanted until June 4th, and he said that he would love to have left "Sparky" with me, but the risk of infection was too great for him to ignore.So today was the first day at work without Sparky, and I want to die. I

knew that the pain would probably return, but I guess that the 7 days with Sparky made me a little forgetful. Everyone at work was asking why the heck didn't they leave it in so I had to go through that about 70 times today. I do miss Sparky horribly. I know what I have in store in 6 weeks, but waiting that six weeks is going to be a bearcat.I hope everyone is having a better day. I saw that many of you have had a trying week, and please know that you are in my thoughts and in my prayers. I hope every one has a pain reduced night. Take care everyone.....Greybeard the Wonder DogMark BPS: I am not the one spreading Male Discontent

[Guest guest]

Dang, Mark. It hadn't even occurred to me that they would have to temporarily place Sparky in the homeless shelter. The risk of infection thing makes sense, though. Jees. Are they givng you something to help you ride through this period? June?? Seems to me you might be able to use some venting time. Sorry for your delay ! BarbaraJ B wrote:

Hey Mark

So glad to hear that sparky worked so well for you, but im just so sorry they took him away. I know it will be a hard hard 6 weeks. And you will be in my thoughts and prayers Ive been gone for two days and didnt read any mail while gone and this was my first email. Be sweet .

JBMark B wrote:

Good Evening Folks,I haven't posted much lately when I should have, during the trial, but I have been reading everyone's posts. Well, as the title reads the SCS trial is over, and I had to relinquish Sparky yesterday.The trial went fantastically with me reducing the amount of meds down by at least 50% and I was in heaven. People at work were amazed, saying that I had color back in my face, I wasn't holding my arm in one position, and I was smiling more.I told my doctor that they were trying to figure out if he was a saint or a miracle worker. We discussed the fact that I can't have the permanent implanted until June 4th, and he said that he would love to have left "Sparky" with me, but the risk of infection was too great for him to ignore.So today was the first day at work without Sparky, and I want to die. I

knew that the pain would probably return, but I guess that the 7 days with Sparky made me a little forgetful. Everyone at work was asking why the heck didn't they leave it in so I had to go through that about 70 times today. I do miss Sparky horribly. I know what I have in store in 6 weeks, but waiting that six weeks is going to be a bearcat.I hope everyone is having a better day. I saw that many of you have had a trying week, and please know that you are in my thoughts and in my prayers. I hope every one has a pain reduced night. Take care everyone.....Greybeard the Wonder DogMark BPS: I am not the one spreading Male Discontent

[Guest guest]

Mark,

I wish they could have left Sparky in for you, that is just so awful I can't even imagine. It makes me so scared to think about the SCS being done on me but it is good to know all of the information, good and bad. It is great that it worked so well for you though, six weeks is an awful long time to wait for that kind of relief again, but hang in there and just remember it will be short lived. Sometimes knowing there is an end in sight gives you the strength to get through the pain, at least for me it helps. Like if I have a doctor appt coming up I tell myself I just have to make it until then - even though I've had no relief yet....lol. But hang in there, Sparky will be back before you know it....hehe.

<hugs> Lori