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Originally Posted by abrown176
Thanks skooz This is what I don't get. My doctor is the leading implant specialist in the area. He actually helped Medtronics design there latest lead. He is in his 70's and has many years of experience. He has a very high like 99% success rate. I am fat have tons of it on my back but it seems like every time he does it, it is too close to the edge of a roll that it sticks out the top of it. When the surgeryis over it always looks flat and tucked in and then when the swelling goes down I look like a freak with a broken bone bulging under the skin. He doesn't understand why and feels that I am to active after surgery. I can't just sit down and not move for six weeks. I have a 7 and 6 year old. If thats what it takes I guess I'll have to remove it unless he thinks that below the beltline would allow more movement without hurting the placement. Don't get me wrong I don't go all crazy after its done doing things. But I have to bend over, and that is my major no no. How can you tie your shoes without bending over. When your home alone all day you might just have to bend. Thanks again I will ask him about the butt cheek and see what he thinks. Thanks so much.
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I have great empathy for your challenges with your recovery, having two children myself. I was surprised with the significant pain and impact on my mobility my battery relocation surgery had. My recovery took an unexpected six weeks. In my case, the difficult recovery was a great investment because of the ability to sit that I gained when my battery that had slipped over the years was relocated.
I would ask your doctor about the possibility of relocating yours below your beltline. The sacrifice of another surgery and recovery might yield long-term comfort. If you do elect another surgery, here's a suggestion for a medication to get you through the first eight to twelve weeks of recovery - Fentanyl transdermal patches. They were a lifesaver for me. You apply a patch in a convenient location, i.e. your arm, and it lasts for 48 hrs. Initially, I wore one non-stop. After the first two weeks, my doctor gave me a small supply to use on an as-needed basis, for example if I had a flare at the battery site or needed to ride in the car with the kids for an extended period. I knew I could manage the pain when my mommy duty called.
I hope your doctor is sensitive to your concerns and will help you evaluate your options. It is a challenge to us all to be a mom with RSD.