Thank you all for the encouragement.

I have been rather sore these past couple of days following the procedure but I am trying to remain hopeful.

I am a little upset with my PM doctor. Having the SCS leads put into place caused a rather bad flare in both of my legs. I have had symptoms in both, but for the most part, the worst of it was mainly in my right foot up to a little above my ankle until the leads were put in. I have left several messages for my PM doctor, but still have not had a return call. I did speak with the on call doctor earlier today. She was going to try to contact my PM doctor, but gave me the ok to continue on with the therapy how ever my representative feels comfortable doing so. This afternoon, we increased the program level for the first time.

So far, I am not very happy with the way things are going. My pain level is higher than before the leads were put in, but on the positive side, I can touch my foot for the first time since last January. Hopefully this flare will calm down some and I can start doing some physical rehabilitation.