The 'last' thing I remember was being told to 'roll over' (on to the table) and they said they were going to use more sedation this time and I mumbled how wonderful I thought that was.......

Here it is FRIDAY night and I just can't seem to get enough SLLEEEP!
I've been sleeping approx 16 hours (if not more) a day!!

My husband claims this is partly to do with the fact that I ran around for over a week trying to cram 36 hours in to a 24 hour day! I was on overload clear up to the MINUTE of leaving for surgery because I thought I'd be recouping for 6 or 8 weeks with a lot of post op restrictions.
Ended up NOT BEING THE CASE!

Dr and I decided at the VERY last minute that I seem to be doing so well with just ONE lead so we wouldn't replace the migrated lead! He said he could just make a small incision at the top of the battery site and unhook the migrated lead, pull it out, and 'zip' me back up! WOW and that's exactly what he did! I am in virtually no pain whatsoever, except from the incision.... But he didn't have to cut thru muscle or anything. Just a few layers of skin and walla! The migrated lead pulled right out (he was using fluoroscopy) and he put a 'plug' on it and that was IT!!

We both are amazed that I have been getting by so well on one lead for almost a year. It covers BOTH legs AND lower back! Amazing!
This is why it wasn't discovered for so long...that one of the leads had migrated....because I used the program that ran off only the one (good) lead and left well enough alone. The only reason it was discovered that the other lead had migrated was because I asked if I could get a lumbar xray to see why I was getting such severe lower back spasms. VERY VERY painful.
Well, it was because of the lead that had slipped down about 6 inches and had 3 kinks in it and literally felt like a chainsaw on the inside of my back.

When he said it could be this easy, I just couldn't believe it! And if for whatever reason...down the road, if I want or need another lead installed, we could do that. But since it just didn't seem necessary, I sure as heck could do without having to start all over again with all those post op restrictions! Now I don't have ANY restrictions whatsoever! Just take care of the small incision where the battery is (the same way we will have to do when we get our battery's changed out). That's IT!

The one lead I have is scarred in very well and works incredibly.

I have a follow up this Wednesday. If anyone has any good questions I should ask my doctor, PLEASE let me know!! Like I said, I can't seem to think straight. I'm just plain exhausted!

Thank you for all the prayers and encouragement. You have no idea how much it meant to me all the wonderful things you said!

It's so good to be back!
I do, however, still feel pretty tired and strung out.....
I just want to curl up and ......