Hi All! Thanks for all the kind words and tips.

Rrae – I have enjoyed reading this forum. I have found so much useful info in it. The dr and St. Jude said they would not have to remove any bone from my back, they said they can use the same path that they used for the other leads. My husband is great and my biggest supporter. He is the only one who truly sees the pain I am in every day and who knows what I am going through (to a point). Others just don’t get it; if they can’t see it then they don’t think it is there. So, work is tough in many respects. That is why it is nice to find a place where people do get it.

Fionab – thanks for the tips on the meds. I got to where I couldn’t tolerate Dilaudid, gives me terrible headaches. I take the nausea meds and then two Demerol, it still upsets my stomach! I felt that the pain meds never helped my pain much, they only make me sleepy. If they would take the edge off and help me fall asleep, I would be happy with that! Did you get “the twins” implanted at the same time?

Mark56 – as always, thank you too

Thanks again to all!
Nanc