Lisa,

I have written on this forum many times about my stimulator, so I will not go too long, only to say I wish a "better surgeon" had done it. The stimulator works well, but the other effects of the surgery (location, scar, etc.) could be better.

I also feel the Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) should be done only after all other treatments have been tried.

Before you get an SCS, you need to have a psychological evaluation. The psychologist is looking for several factors to see if you are a good candidate, and one is to see if you will “freak out” by having an electronic implant. Many people have a problem with having things in their body that are not God-given Original Equipment. You husband should not be “talked into this.” That is not to say you can’t present him with good research and be encouraging, but he needs to really be accepting of the concept.

Keep reading up on as much as you can find. This is a big decision.

Good luck to both of you.

Mike