I'm terrible at keeping up with forums and I've been dealing with some unrelated health issues that have kept me away, so please forgive me!

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts on this. I suppose I'm more accepting of the fact that a car accident caused this mess, which I had no control over, but that I DO have control over getting the SCS or not. I don't want to regret it.

Physically I COULD do anything I wanted following the permanent implant, my doctor just doesnt advise it due to risk of lead migration. He mentioned that he tells people that the SCS is meant for everyday life, not extreme stuff.

I'm becoming more excited now that the trial is not so far off in the distant future. I want to take up running... something I never particularly enjoyed or pursued prior to my injury, but something that I've grown to appreciate over time. I guess we all want something we cant have! Once I heal I plan to get serious about this.