Jenelle,

Hi and welcome to our family. That is what we are, family. We are here for you thru all of your ups and downs. I have had 2 scs implanted. The first was in for almost a year, but my PM (pain management) dr put the battery in my butt. It was uncomfortable and it was moving around. The 2nd one was to move the battery to my side, and replace the leads into my spine. Unfortunately,I ran into some problems from surgery and it had to be removed. Before you get the scs you must undergo a trial. I loved mine, although they don't tell you that you will be really sore for the first few days. I loved the trial and I loved the perm. It was just one of those things that caused it to be replaced. My 2nd surgery was done by a neurosurgeon. I'm now seeing another PM dr. and I really like him. He was put me on this wonderful new medicine called OPANA ER. I'm still getting used to it, so I'm still sleeping a bit more, but so far as pain relief goes, it is great. I've been looking for something to work for over 5 years, and this med is great!. You can always ask your dr. if it would be good for you. It is a new med. If you trust your dr. you can follow what he says. If you don't trust him, Please find another. I know that is hard, but you really want someone who cares about you. Any other questions, just ask. I don't mind answering anything I can.

Hugs and welcome again.