Spinal Cord Stimulation unit?

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone! I finally had my appointment with the Pain

specialist today at University Hospital in Denver. I have a team of

two Doctors and a physicians Assistant. WOW! My team involves me

in all the decisions, actually asks me what would be best for me,

let me ask as many questions as I needed, explained everything, made

me feel like I am not alone in this, and (this is a biggie to me)

did not push narcotics at all! I have been trying to find ways to

lessen my pain without narcotics, as I don't react well to them, and

the side effects sometimes make me about as miserable as the CP

pain. I am going to continue with the celiac blocks about every 4-6

weeks as long as they continue to work for me, and they also

mentioned the spinal cord stimulation as a possibility. It was

mentioned that only 3-4 hospitals are doing this for CP patients.

Is there anyone out there that has one of these in place? I had to

wait for 7 weeks to see this Doctor, and I can actually say it was

worth the wait. (If I didn't have my Pancreas Doc and my Primary

Doc both working to get me in ASAP, I would have had to wait 6

months!) I would love to hear from anyone who has had celiac plexus

block placed (my first 2 were endoscope, but I will be switching to

having it done in my back) and/or spinal cord stimulation done.

-how did your appointment go?? I have been thinking about

you.

Hugs,

Suzi B.

Colorado