I think it's great that you are allowed some time to get used to your SCS before committing to a permanent one.

I went in on the Wednesday and had the trial put in ... was asked Thursday if I thought it would help .. said, yes I think so (bearing in mind I'd not been doing anything other than lie in a hospital bed or potter round my hospital room) and I was fitted with the permanent on the Friday.

As it turned out, the leads weren't right and the stimulation was going down both legs and between my legs .. and not in a nice way. (Though my surgeon said that people PAY for this in the USA ... whatever floats your boat lol.

This was in May 2011 and I had to wait until February 2012 for them to put a paddle lead in which gave, after only ONE tweak, fantastic coverage for my sciatic pain. (I was determined that I was no way leaving hospital until they had the stimulation right as the journey for me to Sheffield, is too painful).

Sadly, I got an infection in the metalwork and despite 2 weeks on PIC Line anti biotics followed by oral anti biotics, the infection came back and they had to take everything .. and I mean everything out!

Just take things easy .. but try and do things that you normally do but slowly and gently ... no marathons, ok?

I really hope this works for you.