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Originally Posted by dealingwithtos
Hi Everyone,
I'm wondering I could get some advice.
First, some background. I've had RSD since August of 05. I had rib resection surgery for TOS and got it from the nerve damage from the surgery.
On Nov 17th I had a SCS implanted. I had a hard time recovering from the surgery because I got an infection and then the flu the second week I was home. I was miserable. Anyway, I'm back to work FT after 3 weeks of being home. Things haven't been easy. First, my leads are at the base of my neck because my RSD is in my arms. So, then there is tubing running under my skin down my back and then connects to my battery in my hip. I'm still having a hard time putting my back against the back of my office chair. It's sore and sensitive. In addition, my hip is sore (which is to be expected).
For people who have had this surgery, can you tell me how long it has taken you to recover from this? I realize that a month isn't long enough, but geez, my back/neck is really sore. I have been taking my temperature once a day to make sure my fever hadn't come back. It's been normal.
Thank you for your advice.
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i had mine put in (for my left arm) like in Nov of 04) and it took me like 3 full months at least to start feeling normal again. i ended up having it removed in spring of of 5 because i wasn't helping me and caused me to spread. with the wire up my spine my back would hurt a lot, and my hip would too occasionally. i had times where my right leg-it was behind my right hip, would just completely go out on me and i'd drop to the floor.... then lovely feeling of getting shocked would happen too... it just wasn't for me. i hope its able to bring you better relief than what it did me.