Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Margee 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. Sue C Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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