A welcome hug for you in writing here..... Yes, as Rae writes, if you begin a thread for your special needs, we can flock directly to you as we sense your needs; nevertheless, here in this particular place, please feel blessed as we gather 'round to pour our concern over you as we drench you in love of the group.

I am well over 2 years post op from SCS implant to quiet the fires which lingered in my lower body nerves after a serious car wreck and many surgeries. The neat thing about the manner in which I was implanted is the fact of having been allowed to program my SCS for my own body. Since, I have not needed pain meds related to the lower body pain at all...... I only use the SCS and a seat cushion to cover those needs.

Your pain from inop bone cancer must be very difficult while unique from our nerve pain, and IF you decide with your docs the permanent SCS is a good thing to give a go, then we will be alongside with answers to questions, thoughts, prayers, encouragement. I know the night before my permanent implant surgery in 2010 I found myself wondering "is this the right thing?" and "what if it doesn't work, or worse, makes things more unbearable?"

So, from one who is on the road with life after SCS implant, I lift my arm waving you on in encouragement that you may make the best decision for your needs.

Prayin,
Mark56