Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 one hint that may help. If you keep turning it up and not getting it help, Just keep turning it higher. I know its really rough to do it but most of the time you will reach a place where all of a sudden it starts working great. So don't be shy about turning it up even if it makes you uncomfortable right then. Ron ronpat0471@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Randy, I am so sorry to hear that your pain scale went so incredibly high post-op. It is something that honestly didn't happen to me but that could be because my pain is located in my legs. I do understand about not knowing for sure if it is working or not. Is this your trial or did they do the actual implant? I am hoping this is your trial and that your incision pain will decrease so you can tell if it is worth the surgery or not. Still thinking about you, Lori --- randyt wrote: > > I am still in a ton of pain so this will be short. The device is > working and I think helping. However, still really tough to tell >with all the back pain. > > Thanks for the support! It meant a lot to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks Randyt I have been thinging about the stimulator and am reading every thing I can on it. Talking to people who have had it. I am very afraid of the surgery!! Please keep on telling how things are going and your begin so honest instead of putting up a front. THANKS Viv in Connecticut --- randyt wrote: >I will keep the group informed on my experience for anyone else who >might be thinking about one. Although, as everyone says its a >individual decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 , randy wrote: > I see a few of you comments about the stimulator. And yes, I was > concerned about infection. i was concerned about getting use to the > stimuli, I was concerned about having a device implanted in me. Randy, I had to make the choice of a three level spinal fusion to keep my back functional to walk so I took it and did great. But the auto accident that followed messed up my SI joint. Is the simulator trial helping? You have made a decision based on research so you if it helped you, then it will help you. I do not want the pain pump because of the recent recalls. It does not mean it is not effective, for some but it is not my time for that and it does cause infection malfunctions, has a huge cost tor refills so I do not want it right now. With the instrumentation and cages I have, I am committed to stay on opiod therapy as long as I can, monitor my labs, and stay away from anything invasive until its time and the trial simulator is on the list for me to in the future. Good Luck, you have to do what you have to do, just make sure it is with the best you can find. It is normal to worry a little. Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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