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I have had my pump since 2008 and have found it to be the answer for me. You can click on my name with my story. It hasn't been always a smooth road, but oral medications were not the answer for me. I am clearer thinking now as well. I also have a spinal cord stimulator so I am definitely a bionic woman!
Those of us with chronic pain have to fight for our lives and stand our ground with the doctors. We know our own bodies and should not accept their saying it is all in our heads!View Thread


You were correct with my screen name. We had two cats who died a year apart 3 years ago. One was Casper (all black) and the other Tabatha, an orange Tabby and her picture is what you see.
I am finding intercostal and chest wall nerve damage (I'm sure you read my story) not very common on this web site. I am also a retired nurse, but sadly said good bye to my license after 30 years in 2006. I appreciate your information on your type of SCS. I don't want to go through all the battery changes as I had three repositioning surgeries, one lasting 5 hours, and never again!! You have to be awake and again with my pain, getting stimultion to the correct area is tricky. I began with 2 leads, and am down to one.
I am my own advocate and keep myself educated about my diagnosis. I talked to a patient advocate from St. Jude's and got helpful information from him. He has had his SCS for 2 years. Do you have the paddle? I'm not going for that as I don't want open surgery. A year ago I suddenly began having severe pain at my pump site and tingling down my left leg. The doctor immediately said it wasn't the pump causing the pain. I have had a Myelogram, Discogram and a Discectomy and he feels the SCS lead is causing the nerve pain to go from the right side over to my left!! Next step is to replace the SCS and he likes the St. Jude's one and I like the 10 year useage as I am 65 and don't want to go through lots of surgeries in my life time! I am on the go with all my volunteering and don't mind the charging. If I am on one setting it takes 2 hours to charge daily, another setting 20 minutes. Go figure. Happy Holidays.View Thread

Confessing to a nose job is nothing compared to what the celebrities confess to!! Thanks for the tips for my upcoming psyc. eval. I do see the reasoning, but I already have the unit, and it is being replaced due to age and not being effective. My daughter 20 years ago had brain surgery due to her seizures and she had a real intense psychological evaluation. That I understood why. I don't like insurance companies doing unnecessary appointments just to get extra money. As you say, I'll swallow my pride and jump through the hoops! Could you please educate me on the re-chargable battery? Thanks.View Thread



I totally agree with cweinbl in giving those who served our country the best of care. Thank you for your service and I hope you are able to get your pain under control.View Thread



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