Thank you all so much for your support and help. I'm glad that Fiona's SCS seems to be coming along. Like I said, my doctor referred me for the psycological part to get the ball rolling, but WC is in heavy review of my records. I told my adjuster that I would go and get a second opinion from their doctors. This is really the first time WC has hesitated so it hasn't been too bad. I do have an attorny, my case involves a rearend collision where I was stopped and the other vehicle was traveling 45mph. We were merging in the business route of I-40 at around 5:00PM, two cars where stopped in front of me so I stopped on the onramp. They started to move and all of a sudden, BAM. The other car said they never saw me, so obviously were looking to merge instead of looking ahead. At least they were honest and its all on the police report, so I decided to get an attorny. It will be two years this October, but it's great to have y'all as a sounding board and inspiration. I'm gonna sign off before I get the keyboard wet. I'll keep y'all informed. THANKS!!!

Cervical spinal cord stimulator
 

Welcome to this site.

I had a spinal cord stimulator implanted in my cervical spine in June. It was implanted for facial pain. The leads entered at C5/C6, but I think my doctor set them up higher in my spine. I am having great relief and the recovery has gone smoothly. I am now off all of my anti-siezure medications that I was taking for the pain. I still take a Cymbalta at night time.

My stimulator is a Boston Scientific SCS implant. The program that the rep set in the operating room has been the most effective.

Let me know if you have any questions - we are here to help.

Emelie

Thanks for the input. I'm still waiting on WC. They want to send me to one of their doctors for a second opinion. I'll keep y'all informed.

Bumping this to the top!
 

Not sure if you saw this thread, Treca, but I thought of you as I ran across it!
Good stuff!

Spord!! Let us hear from you! How are you doing?
:grouphug::grouphug:
Rae

Yep! :)
 

I sure did see this one. I've read all of fionab threads that I could find. Thank you for bumping it up for me Rrae! I've been keeping taps on her threads so I can see if she has anything new to say about her implant and how it's going for her.:)

Hugs,
Treca

Fiona.....
 

Yep, I recently spoke with Fiona via email....
Hopefully she'll be posting here again soon!

:hug:

OK, that's great! I hope her recovery is coming along nicely for her. Like I said before, her post have helped me a lot in finding the information I was needing about the Cervical side of things :)

Rae,
It is now the end of April 2011 and I just got approved for my SCS trial. I am so sorry for leaving ya'll hangin'

My trial is May 3rd and I'll get back and look you up to let you know how it went. I have not been good.
Spord.

Thank you Spord!
 

Congratulations on getting approved for your implant!
I know you've been waiting a very very long time.

Your update really means alot to us! :grouphug:

I'm sorry you haven't been doing well :( I hope things turn around for you!
Just know how much we care. If you ever need to vent or just to talk things out, feel free.....that's what we're here for :hug:
You can send any of us a PM if you don't want to talk out here on the main boards.

But PLEASE let us know how your implant goes!

Truly Caring!
Rae
:hug::grouphug::hug:

For Spord
 

May your Trial on 3 May be done with great care and precision, may sterility of the OR be paramount as you receive your Trial device, and may you feel exactly what you need to feel as your Trial commences so you may evaluate it with care and due consideration for whether it will aid in your pain management. All of this I pray for you from now and through your Trial.

Blessings on you,
Mark56:hug:zzz