Rae and Mark, Thank you so much for understanding everything I try to be multiple places at once and when you feel bad something has to take a break. My husband has been trying to plan something for my birthday coming up next week but I don't know if I am going to feel like doing anything. December is a very busy month for us because we have 3 family members and me with birthdays besides getting ready for Christmas. The only thing I want to do for Christmas and we are going to be doing next week is that we are participating in a adopt a family program with an organization that works with adoption and foster kids. So, we are going to be getting presents next week for two little boys and it will be a new experience for us to be toy shopping and kid shopping for Christmas I am looking forward to it though because we will be able to make these two children have a great Christmas!
Mark, Thank you for sharing about your programming that does give me some hope! My original stim from 08 only covered my lower right side of my back and right leg and then after the revision it covered both legs besides that place in my back. After the paddle placement last year I was getting great coverage especially in my legs and for the most part my back. But now with all my chronic pain conditions (IC, pelvic problems, G/I problems) and pain on both sides of my lower back I would love to get all those areas covered and that is the goal The other big problem is of course me being able to sleep a whole night with my stim having to be turned down so low...I keep it on 24 hours but I can't have it on my regular level when I am up during the day or it is jarring and keeps me awake So, I am thinking if we can get it covered in all those areas and maybe my other dr could even give me something for sleep and my horrible internal physical therapy I would have a much better quality of life I know that all this pain and everything else is making my depression worse too so that is why I am going to keep bothering my doctors for help because I know there have to be some options for me out there! I am going to keep my hopes and prayers though and not give up. I will definitely let you all know how the reprogram goes next week I also have other doctor appointments too. I really appreciate your prayers and kind thoughts Take care!