but today will be my first post. i just want to say hello to everyone. also, please wish me a little luck. after years of back pain and i don't know how many shots, i will finally get to test drive a spinal cord stimulator starting 1-9-12. i have a ton of confidence in my doc and great hope that this technology will let me have some amount of relief.

i have an appointment coming in at 12 so i need to finish up my lunch period and get back to work.

my best to all.

Hi satcitykitty and welcome. If you have been reading here for awhile then you are probably familiar with these forum that should be of interest to you.

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

And this one also...on Spinal disorder and back pain..http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Lots of good information and wonderful support on both of those forums. I'm sending you positive thoughts for your test drive on Jan. 9th...please keep us posted.

Hello Satcitykitty and WELCOME to NeuroTalk!

I see that Alffe has given you a couple of great forum links to help you find your way...

But I am guessing you have already found your way to where you want to be as you have been here a while.

Please pull up a chair and stay a while.

Or roam around and join in anywhere.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask, someone will always be around shortly to help in any way that we are able.

I look forward to seeing you around the board.

Best wishes on your upcoming SCS Trial.

Abbie

Hi.

Welcome and Glad you posted.
I'm not wishing you a little luck. I'm wishing you A WHOLE LOTTA LUCK on your upcoming adventure into living a pain free existence. And it's very cool that you have confidence in your doctor. That's half the battle.

So here's keeping fingers and toes crossed and sending warm thoughts your way.

Keep posting.

Take care,

Melody

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, we are a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Welcome!
Monday is your big day! We'll be anxious to hear how this goes for you.
I too have an SCS and love it! I hope you'll join us over on the SCS forum!

Caring,
Rae

and for the first time in years i want to cry because i'm NOT in nearly as much pain. they told me to go ahead and keep it on while i sleep and i slept almost through the whole night. my partner told me i looked totally different this morning. my coworkers have told me today how much better i look. it's going to take a little getting used to (mainly with my feet) but i'm having an absolute BLAST walking and not having to argue with my legs to get them to move for me. the temp will come out this saturday and i hope i can go ahead and get things started to have the permanent one put in.

i have a student waiting so i have to go.

everyone have a great day!!!

Congratulations on your successful trial! I am SO happy for you!
Yes, for some, these units can be wonderful for getting a quality of life back. I've had mine for 2 yrs now. It doesn't cover all the pain, but a pretty good chunk of it anyway! (about 70%)

I hope you won't have to wait very long to get your permanent leads put in. Come see us on the SCS forum! We'd love to hear all about your experience, plus we can help get you thru the downtime before your permanent surgery. Here's the link to get you there:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...prune=-1&f=118
Hope to see you!

Rae

Wow, that is GREAT news.

Take care of yourself and keep posting.

Melody

okay. slept through the night again!! that's two nights in a row and that's unheard of for me. when i go to the doctor on saturday to have it taken out i will be able to tell what my week was in three words:

"BEST WEEK EVER!!!!!"