Hi Jackiey,
I am from Cork. Up the Rebels!!!! For the last 2 years I have been attending a wonderful consultant. He is the nicest doctor I have ever come across, Last October when my condition worsened he asked me to go to Dublin for a 2nd opinion. I saw this consultant in November. I nearly died when he recommended a SCS. It has taken me a long time to accept it. My biggest concern is the recovery time post surgery. Mark's term BLAST is most apt. My wonderful Mam lives with me. She is 91. She is so worried about what lies ahead.

I have not worked since January.I miss it so much. My work involed a lot of standing. My doctors have told me that I can never again work because of my significant lower extremity disabilities. I never imagined a life of chronic pain bit it is the hand I have been dealt and I am merely trying to cope. At least in this forum we all understand what each of us is going through. It is great to have such empathy and support.

Take care,
Patricia