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I'm so glad I found this group when I did.

Where did they start with you?

My life changed after an auto accident, I ended up having an Anterior

Discectomy with Fusion of C-4 through C-7. My pain increased about 7

months afterwards.

We knew going in with the spinal surgery that later down the road

there's a good chance of more surgery. Right now they are trying to

avoid doing more surgery this soon.

I already had other health problems so this added to them.

I guess on the 15th, I'll find out how my Medial Branch Block for

Facet Joints, really nervous about it. This is Step One for me.

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> Margee

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> I have 2 spinal cord stimulators and a pain pump. I have RSD, disc

problems in my neck, and back, slight case of spinal stensosis,

arthriths. I was recently diagnosed with hypopituitarism

and hypothyroidism. I know how terrified and confused you are. I've

been there and back. Living in chronic pain, effects everything in our

lives. I tried everything there was to alleviate my pain before having

the implants. Nothing worked.

> The SCSs and pain pump have made a tremendous difference in the

quality of my life. They are not a cure all, but they certainly reduce

the amount of pain you have and increase your mobility. The lumbar SCS

kept me out of a wheelchair and kept me from having to have a lumbar

spinal fusion surgery. The cervical SCS gave me back the mobility in

my right arm.                                 The beauty of this group

is that everyone here is going through the same thing. We can all

share our experiences and exchange our information.  You're in a place

with experts in the field of SCS!!

> If you have any questions or would like any other information,

please feel free to contact me.

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> Sue C

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