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Old 04-21-2011, 01:30 PM
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I am worried about having the revision surgery. But at the same time I worried about giving up on SCS all together too. I know I don't have all the answers yet so I cannot possible make a informed decison.
I am going in tomorrow for another injection, hopefully I will have a few minutes to speak with my pm doctor, but he is pretty busy on surgery/injections day so it may be best to speak with him in the office at my next appointment. I do want his opinion about all this. He's a good doctor and was very truthful and very informative when he did the SCS, not like the doctor that filled in for him on Monday.
Did someone say that once the revision is done with paddle leads its not reversible? Also, is that type of surgery generally done the same way the SCS is done, with the other type of leads? Where they wake you up half way through the surgery to test it out and you are not under with general ansthesia? Also, its outpatient, so was wondering with a revision is it the same way?
Thank you again for the replies, you guys are awesome.
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