Mark,
I agree with you that the trial should be as long as possible to enable one to make a well informed judgement of its effectivness. I think that mine will be over a week long. It will be hard not being able to shower during the trial but I am sure that I will get over that inconvenience.If I stink, so what!!!! Please God it will help me. I so want to be able to invest my emotions in life rather than in pain. I am tired of having pain as my constant companion. It has taken me 10 months to consider all aspects regarding surgery. I nearly freaked out when the consultant put it bluntly to me last November. But I know now that I cannot go through my life wondering "what if". I must try it. It does worry me when I read many peoples' experiences that are not very positive. Your story, Mark, inspires me. Of course many of my family and friends who have little understanding of living in chronic pain are the first to try and put me off.

Jenna,
I am so sorry that you have to have your SCS removed. I pray that the Nervo will bring you great relief. I read somewhere recently that it melts pain away. Let's hope so.

Have a good weekend everyone,

Best wishes,
Patricia