Jackie, I think it makes sense that stimulation levels change as the leads scar in. I am so glad that you are getting more relief and I hope it continues. Remember, when the stimulation starts jumping into your stomach or middle or there is a lot of pressure (as you turn it up higher) and this pressure can be in the back or even in the stomach too, than that is the cue to get reprogrammed. A really funny thing is that as you heal or as I healed I found some programs worked or would get better while others I ended up not having relief at all. I also think it is so important when you are recovering to be careful with your movements since the leads have the most potential to move during this time Even after my leads scarred in I would find that moving a certain way would cause change in my level of stimulation and also I have to have lower levels of stimulation for certain situations its just really messing around with it and figuring out your comfort zone Well, I hope things continue to get better and good luck with everything! take care.