I am going tomorrow to have my trial scs placed for Chronic lower back and leg pain- I am going nuts with worry and concern. Any advice would be welcomed

Hello Emily and WELCOME to Neurotalk!!!

I've never had an SCS but I do understand pain.

I've been fighting RSD/CRPS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) for 7+ years.

I hope someone who has had an SCS procedure will come along shortly and help to calm your worries...

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere...

Here are a couple of links that you may also find helpful:

Chronic Pain Forum:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum10.html

Spinal Disorders and Back Pain Forum:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

I hope to see you around the boards.

Abbie

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 of fellow members here to assist as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Welcome! It's good to have you! I'm happy you found the SCS Forum here at NT, as there is SO much support and information here!

I'm sorry about the pain you suffer. I can very much relate.
I've had my SCS for 8 months now and love it. I've battled chronic Peripheral Neuropathy/RSD in both legs for over 5 years. The horrible burning pain was awful!
This forum is pretty active and we are all like one big caring family, always looking out for one another.

It will be great getting to know you and we'll all help quelch your worries!
Let us know how your trial procedure went (today ?).
You'll probably have a bit of discomfort from the small incision where they placed your leads and you may not feel up to doing much this first day.
But in the next couple of days you'll feel better and can concentrate on whether or not the stimulation reaches the areas your pain is.
It's a 'strange' sensation, but MUCH better than the horrible burning pain.

Try to relax and not be stressed about this! This could very possibly be what helps you to get back a quality of life.

How many days do you get to do the trial?
Is your pain from an injury?

Let us know how you are doing and feel free to ask all the questions you want! We'll be looking out for your posts!

Truly Caring
Rae

Wow ... it'll be all happening now! Hope it's going ok .. and when you are able to, I'd love to know absolutely everything about it! xx

Hi Emily! I just wanted to say hi and welcome to the group! How did your trial go? I hope it went well and that you were able to get some relief. I have had my stim since 2008 and it helped me a lot! I am about to have a new surgery the end of November to get new leads placed so I am looking forward to that. Feel free to ask any questions you want because everyone is very nice and offers very good advice and encouragement. Good luck and I hope that you will let us know how you are doing soon! Take care 'sTara