Survey: re Battery Placement side
 

Hi everyone!

As I'm preparing for my SCS implant surgery, I have a question for you all with, or have had, an SCS implanted in their hip. Which side did you have it placed- more specifically, what determined the placement? See, I am right-handed, so it seems like it'd be easier to adjust on my right side. At the same time, however, I also sleep mainly on my right side... So I don't know which of these things is more important when deciding placement. Considering it's going to be there for a long time (mine's estimated 9 year battery life!) I really don't want to make the wrong decision!

Thanks everyone!!! :grouphug:

~Colleen

Right Side
 

Right handed, right side, easy to charge, easy to control, and it does not show on my bikini [OH, wait a minute,,,,,,, I don't even wear a bikini!!!!:eek: And besides, if I did, people would either die laughing or die on the spot from the horrific sight!!:eek::eek: Not:cool:]

So forget the bikini part.....:o:o:o:o

OK, back to seriousness.... everything else I wrote is spot on. This is the reason I have mine in the right hip, below the common waist line of the articles of clothing I wear. Since you are not a guy, you can make mention of the things you wear and the possible impact of the "waist" so the generator/battery is placed appropriately. Uh huh.

Love, hugs, and prayers for you,
Mark56:hug::grouphug:

I made the decision to get mine on my left side even though I'm right-handed, because I, like you, sleep more on my right side. But then of course I ended up getting a second one on the right side so it didn't matter :p But I think it's good to take everything into consideration. On the one hand, it's a big decision, but on the other hand, you'll adjust no matter what side you choose.

Colleen so glad you have got a date.....brilliant news :)

I have mine on my left side...Im righthanded also....so I find it much easier to hold the controller over the battery with my left hand and control the controller with my right hand. Plus I much prefer to sleep on my right side (although I mostly sleep on my back) which to me is much more important ;).......

Im sure you will get it right no matter where it goes, at least you are getting it!!!!!........

Jackie :hug:

Same here!
 

I am a Jackie-copycat! :D
Tho I'm right-handed also, I chose to have my battery on left side for the same reason - so I could use my right hand to operate the battery charger. I stick the charging unit over my battery which is on my left side. (I use my left hand to do that)

I recall this being a big decision for me as well, so it's good of you to be asking.
Regarding which side I sleep on....I turn in the night, so I end up sleeping on both sides. I'm so used to my battery being there now, that I don't even know it's there when i toss and turn.

Rae
:grouphug:

:D:D:hug::hug: so your a tosser eh??? :D:D:cool::cool:

Wull.....
 

Here is HOPING Rae does not toss her cookies when she is tossing!:);)

YOU GUYS! :rolleyes:

Yes, I do ALL sorts of acrobatic things while I sleep. But most of my time is spent wrestling with my pillows http://dl3.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...ds1inl14oh.gif(Hi Pooh! :winky:)

And I DO mean PILLOWS. I have to have at least THREE of them at all times.
My SCS doesn't ever bother me in the least, unless I have it ramped up too high. But once I get the perfect 'buzzzzzzzz', it is SO very soothing.

Can u imagine THREE buzzing buddies all tucked in together??

http://dl4.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...pewlihfqov.gif
yes, I'm feeling very animated tonite :p.

Hey Rae,
 

I'm a bit slow this evening......took me reading your post a few times to get who the three buzzing buddies were.......GOT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!


Gerry

Well Gerry
 

I see one of the buzzing buddies just never gets to read that note being passed back and forth.

Makes me think of See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil.....

Or Peas porridge HOT, Peas porridge Cold, Peas porridge in the pot forever old.

Ohhhhhhh I have digressed again........ You guys are going to kick me off here.

:o
Mark56:grouphug:

It would take the world falling out of orbit before you got kicked off the forum dear Mark :D

The 3 peas in the pod is figuratively speaking - could be ANY three buzzer buddies........:rolleyes: wait til I find an avatar for buzzing buddies in a batch of GRAPES.....now THAT's alot of Buzzzzzz. .........
Well ACTUALLY, they don't even necessarily HAVE to be BUZZING buddies!
Just plain ol' Buddies. I have to stop meself once in awhile and realize that not all buddies here are technically 'buzzing' , yet buddies all the same!
Actually there are quite a few wonderful folks here who are non-buzzers.
Lord, now I feel like a heel.

ok, gettin tooo corny here.... http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...l5e9y2e4mo.gif ......
gonna go to bed............and battle it out with the pillows.....

Mark........
 

NO WAYyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Gerry

Well now I've read that post over and over but I don't get it lol lol :D. So who are those three lil guys????????

Ooops ha ha
 

Bit too early in the morning!!! I hadn't turned the page when I replied above duh!!!!!!!


GOTCHA Rrae ;):hug:

Rae,
 

Not sure if the buzzing counts.....but, I did have a failed trial SCS and did buzz for a few days.......Does that count???? All the same; buddies we are.

By the way, using four pillows, got you beat by one.


Gerry

4 Pillows!
 

The more pillows, the merrier! :D

yeah Ger, :( I hate it that your trial didn't work out. I know what a bummer that was for you. Course it counts that you buzzed!....but in a sad sorta way. But beyond that, you are a treasure to this forum. Always having the right things to say to lift people's spirits, and the prayers you are always sending out. Priceless I say....

Rae
:hug: