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Originally Posted by Mark56
Dear Johanna, I am so sorry this situation is and has been so very painful for you. Prayin all will be well as you march forward with it and that the Lord will lead you with assured pathways so you feel comfortable knowing all will be well.
Questions:
a. I have experienced such a great amount of pain from the unit itself being in place, and I have waited patiently for the scarring in which would bring about a lessening of surgical pain..... is the only hope a procedure to remove the unit?
b. What is a realistic end game understanding how I may feel if the unit is removed?
c. Are there dangers to me as the patient in the surgery to remove the unit and in the post surgery healing associates with its removal?
d. Would all of the hardware be removed? If no, what would remain, and how is that likely to impact my body?
e. Is it possible it is a matter of placement, and a revision might be beneficial?
There are surely more, but these come to mind immediately......
Prayers ang hugs,
Mark56   |
Thank you Mark for sharing and praying,
This is my third round of depression in 3 years....I feel it slowly leaving; I recognize the trigger (family). The worste is early early morning when the veils are thin and my walls are weak; and the pain meds are depleted in my system...I just let myself cry thru that hour...so here I am today looking forward to a full moon on the beach tonight. This time change messes with me too!
How long have you had your SCS?
As written before...I know I tore my stitches by going back to work too soon...so I think I should have sufficient scaring...I hope that shows in the xray.
If the placement is wrong and they have to go in...then they are taking it out for sure...same if I should have any defects...if there is any reason to go in then this gizmo is coming out....it feels so alien...it pushes out like it wants to jump out.
If the SCS would settle into me...that I could live with...it does work although I rarely have the pain it was implanted for...how ironic is that??
The probabilty is that removing it would be way to harsh on my body for all of your above reasons. Also I cannot financially afford the surgery for at least a year at which time more scarring will make the surgery more difficult.
So as I write this perhaps it is the acceptance of that probablity that is really in my craw.
The doctor appointment has been re scheduled to Monday...
I have my list taped to the top of my medical file folder and it is growing.
Thanks again
Johanna*