Hello Liz,
As well I'm a new member to. Sure am sorry to hear about all your pain. I hope the SCS works for you.I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I was in a car accident in 2005. I was hit head on in a parking lot. The other driver totaled my dodge durango. go figure. I wasn't having any problem with my back until 6 months later. My l-4, l-5, and l-1 are bulging and herniated and pressing on the nerves. I have a lot of leg pain. I've had my disc's shaved and I found no relieve from it. I'm on pain med and also Lyrica. I've had to get on antidepressant due to the lyrica and the pain in general. I've also done the injections. They didn't work. I have 2 choices now. One get 3 fusions done or try SCS. I don't know what to do. My disc are never going to get better. I also have nerve damage. From the first surgery my scare tissue is now wrapped around my nerve. Dr.'s say there isn't anything they can do. I'm one of those people who have a build up of scare tissue. Don't know what to do. I was thinking on getting the surgery then getting the SCS.I know that I'm always going to have nerve damage. Any advice you could give would help!!

Welcome to NT

So sorry you have these problems. Back pain in miserable pain. I understand

It is confusing. I hope you have better luck with your next efforts.

Injections did help me a lot. Epidurals X3 in neck.

Everyone is different. What helps one don't necessarily mean it's a savior for the next. We do have to take risks in our choices.

Most of the time, you have to choose the best bad choice to get by for now.

Invasive procedures are not reversible. You just have to do what you think is best. Weigh all the risks.

Do ask questions. You have to feel comfortable with your choices, though.

Sometimes one thing is not enough. It may take a combination of things.

I pray you find some peace soon.