Ok...so here's a little more info on how my DRG trial appointment went.

I had a check in time of 11am. I had to fast after midnight and could drink water only until 9am. I went back to the room pretty quickly where I changed into a gown and they started if fluids while I waited...which was a good thing because I didn't actually get taken into surgery until after 2pm.

They put antibiotics into my IV and sedation meds as they wheeled me back to the operating room. I had to roll onto the table in there (the room was SO cold) so that I was on my belly. They got me positioned and I don't really remember anything until they woke me up to ask me questions about if I could feel the sensations from the leads and where i could feel them.

Next thing i remember is being wheeled back to my recovery room and shaking violently from the cold. They put this heated plastic thing over me along with warm blankets. It took a long time for me to stop shaking and my left shoulder l, left arm, and right arm were all screaming at me. The heat calmed down the arms but not the shoulder (that arm was positioned over my hard and I can't lift it like that with our tremendous pain so I am still feeling that ripping and tearing pain this morning).

Once I was feeling a little better and not shaking so much, the rep from st judes came and programmed the device with me. It took maybe 5 minutes and was very easy as it's all on a little touch screen device. She would ask me when I could start feeling sensations and where ibfelt them and then when they stopped. Once that was done...I was absolutely shocked at how little pain I felt in my leg. Seriously...it was...is...amazing. Pain went fromn8/10 to 3/10 and had stayed there even when I've been standing or walking. I ended up walking out to the car instead of taking the wheelchair (though several people offered to call someone to bring me a wheelchair so my walk must not have been too pretty...lol).

My mom was allowed back into my recovery room after the programming was done and the reps went over basics with her too, gave her the programming device and my restrictions and stuff. My mom brought food...so I ate. By this point it was after 4 and the last time I ate was dinner the night before. As I was eating, the nurse checked in on me twice and the second time I asked to use the bathroom. She took out my IV and unhooked me from the monitors. After the bathroom she said I could get dressed and they'd let me go home. I was given 10 days of antibiotics to take...just as a precaution they say.

My back is very sore. The nurse said that it's from sitting so long and maybe she's right. It's just REALLY sore and the Tylenol has done nothing to help. I will have my husband pickup some Advil on his way home to see if that helps or if it will get better with a little time.

My restrictions are no bending, twisting, pulling, reaching, or bathing. That is the part of this I'm most worried about with an almost 3 year old at home but I have family and friends lined up to help me out. The second thing I'm worried about are the external wires...i am afraid I will catch them on something.

I go back on Thursday for a check up. The rep from st judes said she will call me every day to check in during the trial. A nurse from the surgincenter will check in with me either today or tomorrow.

And that's pretty much it. If anyone has any questions about something I didn't mention, let me know. Will continue to keep you guys updated. At this point I feel very confident that I will want to move forward with the permanent unit because the relief in my leg is AMAZING.