I have been told from 4 Doctors due to my having crps type II I need to avoid most surgeries of any type due to trauma at all cost. I feel Implanting a SCS would cause trauma from placing the leads in the upper back then running them down to where they place the power pack control unit.

I have had 2 surgeries to try to fix the severed nerve in my wrist with no luck. The last surgery they did the block on all three nerves in my arm pit. This block hurt at the very beginning before it went numb which lasted for 4 days. Now I have permanent pain at a level 7 24/7 in my upper arm from this block.

So this is why I feel that having a SCS implanted will cause me more pain in a new area just as the block did.

When I went through PT after surgery they had me try a Tens unit. I tried it for 4 days and had to stop because it sent my pain throughout my entire arm to a 10+. After trying the Tens unit I cannot take any type of vibrations. It does not matter if it is sound or from riding in a vehicle. This tigers off my pain from a 7 that is my average level to a 10+ for hours.

So this is why I am not very gung-ho about even trying the tempt unit I just don't need more new permanent pain. And my back, hand, and reg Drs. tell me no stay away.

For many people these SCS implants work great and should give it a try;

As I keep tell these PM Doctors I know my body better then they do and I have tried many things that they asked of me and I am done being a test dummy for them. Only after in writing from one of these PM Drs. guaranteeing me that I will not get any new permanent pain in the area that they implanted the SCS I am done talking about this treatment.

Not one of these PM Drs. ever told me about possible complications when I asked. Need I say more. All I can say is it is about the mighty dollar. Now that I have made myself clear about the SCS the PM Dr. could care less as to how he treats my pain. I told them that there are other ways to treat my pain that has not been tried yet. They don't want to hear this.

I will keep trying to fine that right Dr. that is willing to do other cost effective treatments first.