I'm pretty new here, too, but I can tell you that everyone here is amazing, and they have offered me insight, wisdom, help, and good ol' camaraderie!

I received my permanent implant four weeks ago today, and you are correct in that as the swelling, bruising, etc. goes down, you will find that your settings will need to be tweaked. I called my rep yesterday to say that I'm needing another "adjustment" - so know that it will be a little while before it all settles down, and I think that is totally normal.

I'm so glad that you are getting such great pain relief! After years of suffering myself with back and leg pain, multiple surgeries, procedures, etc., I, too, have found my pain relief to be about 60-75%. There are no words to describe how incredible it is to have a measure of relief!

Please keep us posted with how your progress goes - and if you have any questions, there is a wealth of knowledge here from people who have - or who are - walking the same path!

=Becky