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Originally Posted by Wish I was paifree
My Dr talked to me a few months ago about getting the stimulator put in so I talked tommy pain management about it he says he doesn't recommend it for me said to be honest it will work for a little bit but then won't help me so it would be a waste of time getting. Now again yesterday my surgeon said something about it again he went from talking about fixing my incomplete fusion to have the stimulator put in even wrote my pain management dr a note for me to give him about it. My husband, mother and everyone else said don't get it. Now far as the pump goes my mothers dr wanted her to get that but she declined because she did some searching on it and found out they have to cut out a space in your back for the box and you will go through more problems with it then you already have.
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I have a SCS..I don't know your situation but this device gave me my life back. If you doctor believes you are a candidate..Go for it. If facet blocked shots -Epidurils - and Radiofrequency ablation cant control your pain..Maybe a SCS is the way to go. At least try the 5-7 day SCS trial..the lead or leads will be placed in your spine and you will have a temporary. Wire sticking out of your back. You will have the opportunity to feel the benifits of the device...it is a bit painful at the entry point..but if your pain was close to the horror I felt before the implant. You may benifit from the SCS like I did..My permanent implant was placed on 6-1-2012..my stitches removed ON 6-13-2012 BACK TO WORK ON 6-18...Priceless....good luck.