SCS Implant Completed
 

Hi Everyone,

Well my implant has been completed. I am now 3 days post op and this by far has been my worst day. I have a friend who is a nurse and she warmed me hat today would likely be bad, oh boy she was not joking. I have been taing the oxycodone and a whole host of other drugs, including antibiotics for 1 week.
I have no regrets everything seemed to go fine, I was awake for the whole surgery. For me it was easy but for my mother who was waiting the whole time she got pretty stressed, the surgery went 4.5 hours longer than expected, my Dr and rep from Boston Scientific were working to "tweak" everything they could. My husband did not make it until after I went into surgery ( he was out of town) .....
I go back in 5 days to see my Dr and the BS rep will be there to start adjustments, but I am using my unit right now, pretty much the majority of the day. I can really only sleep on my stomach due to the surgical wounds but hopefully another week will make a diffrence.
This update was pretty much my first activity and since I just took my drugs I will be going to sleep pretty soon, ( eyes are getting heavy ):rolleyes:
My Dr. called me the next afternoon to check on me and I have gotten the "lecture" about limited activity for the next 8 weeks, Yada Yada Yada, those of you who had the implant know what I am speaking of.
So, now it is time to rest, heal and get this unit tweaked with our goal from the beginning to control pain. Oh, here is a good tale, after surgery I am in the recovery room in major pain both from surgery and the fact that I did not get my regular pain meds before surgery, nurse wants to know my pain level for CRPS and for incisions, I give her HIGH numbers for both, then she says sorry I can't have any pain medicine right now because my BP is way too low, like 64/46, oh come on give me a break, so at that point the BS rep comes into the room and starts working on her computer and getting the unit up and going to try and help with pain control.
Thanks to everyone for assistance pre surgery.

Goodnight, Kim

Hi Kim
 

Prayin:hug:

Praying that you are over the hump shortly and begin to experience real relief. Gentle hugs and prayers.

Spine

I'm glad everything went well. Praying pain subsides soon so that you can start enjoying the buzz. I started feeling much better after about 2 weeks. Prayers for you!

Kim
 

Oh how I feel for you :hug:

Just get over this hump and you'll soon forget all about the surgical pain and you'll be tickled pink with what the SCS can do for you.
I know this is the point where I got rather discouraged because it's all about the pain. And even if the SCS gives you 100% relief of your original pain condition, it's hard at this point to enjoy it for what it is.

Also, remember that it might take more than one tweak session to get it right, so don't let discouragement befall you if it seems things just aren't coming together.

For now, just rest rest rest and let others pamper you. Try to bide the time the best you can despite being so uncomfortable. I like to watch good movies, as it takes me out of 'my' world and into the world of the screenplay.

This too shall pass dear Kim......

Rae
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