Dear Suzanne- how does one console another who, being in your shoes, is told you have pretty much got what you are going to get. Certainly not the same, but in a similar vein I was informed the resulting nerve injury from having had to await corrective surgery far too long after a car wreck was permanent. Only through the intervention of SCS was I able to come away from medication.
Your situation begs that I ask whether after you consult with pain intervention specialist you may be in a position to inquire [inquire only at this point, as inquiry is often a free first consult] with legal counsel whether your implant may have produced a syndrome indicative of improper care during the surgery. This is not a question for the doctor, only a question for a lawyer whose practice specialized in assiting clients with the medical arena. I only bring it up as there may be significant cost associated with your forward looking care to handle the resulting pain and its related needs. I never write such words lightly, and forewarn you if you take such a path it may be difficult to find practitioners who will treat you in your vicinity; however, that being said, you deserve answers if there are answers to be had.
Aside from your work with a certified interventional pain management specialist to attend your pain all I may do is pray for you, and pray I am doing, Suzanne. It is heartbreaking to learn of such an outcome. God is with you in this.
Prayin,
Mark56
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