Originally Posted by Sarah Mae

Jackie,

Wow. I hadn't realized how many people had commented on this post until I sat down and tried to respond to each of them! Nevertheless, I am grateful.

I'm glad you finally got your SCS. My doctor stated that he preferred to try the more aggressive forms of treatment first instead of trying countless things that won't work--like medicine has proven to not work for me. I know it will still take a while--there's hoops to jump through. Insurance, trials, scheduling, etc--plus I can't even start that process until this bone scan is underway--and that hasn't been pre-approved yet.

However, I have read so many wonderful stories of how many people have been helped through SCS, so I am getting more and more excited about this. I really hope the trial goes well and that it gives me some relief, because this could be the answer I've searched for... for what seems like forever!

I've read a few times that people had a long period of time after the surgery that they couldn't shower. That worries me a bit, because I feel so gross if I don't shower at least every other day. I used to shower every single day--but now it is much harder, so I shower almost always every other day, but sometimes if the pain is bad, it is every 3 days. How long did each of you (whoever is reading this) have to wait to shower after having your SCS implanted? I will request no visitors until I can get up and shower! haha.. gross! I had to wait 3-4 days to shower after my gastric bypass surgery, and even that was torture for me.

I look forward to getting to know you more as I walk along this journey!

Sarah