I am almost 4 weeks post implant and I can't find a reachy grabby thing anywhere in my area!! So being great at improv, I use my kids. I am horrible, horrible about forgetting and stretching. Oddly enough, I have stopped getting zapped so I may be scarring in somewhat. My body already had an implant so it might not consider them foreign. I still try not to bend or lift. My rep said 4 weeks because she assured me the paddles is anchored, but I'm not taking any chances. I'm up to two to three miles a day walking. That's a huge accomplishment. I worry about work. I am a teacher lucky enough to draw a first period conference which means nonstop standing for 8 hours, save a 30 minute lunch. Sooooooo, time will tell. Excruciating arm pain is the only thing raining on my scs parade. I'm a recent implantee so I would say keeping things close by is important. I have everything in a basket next to the recliner and ice ice ice. I use ice on my back nightly. Still. Also, as mark suggested, keeping ahead of the pain is important. Course I'm weening off now, slowly. Being in a car sucks. I live in a town about 50 miles from my doctors. It's not so bad now, but hwy construction in Texas traffic is horrendous. I used pillows a lot. I also used a shower chair and needed help with that aspect the first week or so. Hope this helps. Congrats on getting the implant. I love mine more every day! My dr. Prefers st Jude, but I've heard they're all pretty close.

TK