Hi Charles

Welcome to this fantastic site. You will find it so beneficial as I have and I too am a newbie........

Im a middleaged lady from Dublin Ireland. I have Failed Back syndrome due to surgeries with neuropathetic pain in both legs and back.

I too have had an SCS implanted. It was done on the 5th August, so Im just 3 weeks over it now. Yes the first few days are very painful and it is necessary to rest up as much as you can. Also be careful with bending, twisting, jerking, sudden movements etc. And dont shower!!! dont want to get those wounds wet or your IPG either.
I read from your post in the sticky thread that you havent your Stim turned on, Im not sure if thats regular. I had mine turned on the day after my surgery. My rep came first thing in the morning and he showed me how to regulate it etc.

At the moment I am having good relief from my stim. It works fantastic on my legs and upper legs, however, I need to have it turned up to try to get my lower back covered. I have 5 programmes at present. I have emailed my rep and was told that they will be able to give me some programmes for standing, walking, lying down so that I can have all areas covered.

I wish you a speedy recovery and hope that you too will get the relief that so many of the posters here are experiencing. Please read their testimonies also as there are some magnificent stories of some magnificent people.

Hope this is of some help...