I had the SCS implanted for 6 months. It gives "electrical" stimulation to the nerves that are painful, and masks the pain. It didn't work very well for me, but we kept trying by reprogramming the SCS. Trouble was that I was so thin that the "generator" that was implanted started working itself OUT of me!!! So the whole ball of wax had to be removed, and that wasn't any fun.

Then I had the trial for the pain pump, which was STUPID because the pump is even BIGGER than the SCS!!! But anyway, the trial was WONDERFUL. It delivers liquid drugs to the nerves and bathes them in the drug. The drug does not go to the "head" so it doesn't make you loopy. it worked GREAT for me -- in fact, all my pain was GONE during the trial. But the trouble was, they said the pump was too big for me, and I couldn't have it. LOL

They would probably try the SCS on you before the pump. That's usually the way they do it. The SCS and THEN the pump. I guess the pump is the last gasp, so to speak. LOL

I wish you the very best -- please keep us posted Deb. I'd really like to know what happens, okay? Thanks Deb. Hugs, Lee