Hi my name is Jane and I am new to this forum. The reason for my joining is that I have multiple back problems and have just yesterday made arrangements with my pain doctor to have a spinal cord stimulator inserted. The date of my trial is May6th. Well, last night I was part of a webinar from the Pain Foundation of America and the doctor who spoke about scs scared me to death. I thought the recovery time was minimal but I guess it is quite a long recovery time. I live alone and am afraid that I wouldn't be able to take care of myself, especially becuase I have to self-catheterize because of my back problems and that is difficult at best without a wound getting in the way.

Any help any member could give me would be so much appreciated.

Welcome to NeuroTalk:

We have an SCS forum too, which is quite active.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum118.html

You might want to post over there too.

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number and caring fellow members here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene