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Originally Posted by stressedout
I spoke with the nurse at my Dr's office today and she said that I will be sedated but woken up to test it, will be able to drive but not with the scs on, and it will probably be more like a wk. long trial. I'm still nervous but looking forward to the chance of relief. I also asked about going back into pt because my hand is beginning to look like a claw and they will give me the prescription when I come in. Hopefully the weather holds it together so nothing gets delayed. It has been one storm after another here in NJ.
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They tell you you cannot drive with the SCS on to protect them.I NEVER shut mine off and until May I was a homecare/hospice RN and averaged 200+ miles a day. No problems, some increased stim on cattle gates, washboard roads but you learn to anticipate those things so it is not a Shock when it happens.
Main thing as far as Im concerned is back precautions to reduce/prevent lead migration and wound care to prevent infection.