An 'Ah-HA' moment!
 

Gee Whiz! I never even thought of that! Getting a good hair wash from the salon! That is GENIOUS! Classy too!

Geeeze, i coulda had a V8.

All these talks in the past of how to keep hair clean. :rolleyes:

Well Huh!!
 

And I was going to come out as an advocate for dread locks as an alternative to washing..... you know, they provide environment for a lot of flying thingies and the crawly things every now and again, and in some circles they are the stylin deal. Who would not want an excellent excuse to have dirty hair all of the time? Just imagine all of the stylist fees and time it would save while avoiding the chemicals of the salons and all..... hey, if I get this out to Al Gore, do you suppose I might get a GREEN award or something like that???

Well, I think Yellow will be much better off lying back with head supported in a salon sink for treatment and the ahhhh of having clean hair. Besides, who would not want a V8?

Yup,
Mark56:grouphug:

Hello :)
 

Hi Vivster :)

Just reading your post is like reading some of mine!!! Im sorry you have been having such pain, but unfortunately, I know exactly what you mean. I too had fusions and they didnt do me the slightest bit of difference if anything I was worse afterwards. I too have plenty of scar tissue to be getting on with, which brings its own problems!!

I hope you have success with the trial. I did and I find it great for the pains that shoot down my legs. Its so relaxing it feels like a massage!.....unfortunately I cant get it high enough for my back problems but even what I have is a bonus. You will feel a different if it works for you. We will all be thinking of you and praying that it does!

Take care

Jackie :)

Hi Vivster. I hope that this goes really well for you, as we all do!

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May all be Well
 

Hi Vivster- Just writing to pray that all will be well with your Trial.
Mark56:grouphug:

Dry Shampoo
 

Just saw a segment on the TODAY last week that said the best way to use dry shampoo is at night when you go to bed. And, if you can pull it into a pony tail. Brush it in the am and the white will be gone and the oils absorbed. I've never been happy with dry shampoo but maybe using it at night might help. Haven't tried it yet but maybe it helps??
Sandy Kay

So many shampoo vibes...
 

Thank you Lisa, Rae, Jackiey, Marc, Joan, Yellow and Sandy -- I've got a smile reading everyone's posting :p Going 10 days without a good shower-shampoo is going to be a real struggle for me (and co-workers). I think the longest I went was six days, and I could have made dreds. Oh well, my boss will have to get used to a spritz of good smelling body spray, (she has allergies) ha
Today is - five days and counting to my trial. I do pray for relief! My family is ramping up and deciding who is going to do what while I'm not able to... BLAST. ?? Bend, lift____ twist (too many pain med today).
I'm so thankful for you folks who have been through this, and post your experience. The only people who can sincerely understand and support have already been there.
Blessings :hug:

Well said, Vivster
 

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Moi:)

Hi Vivster
 

Hi Vivster,
I've been meaning to say hello over the last few days but today is the first day this week that I have switched on the laptop, I usually use my iPod.
Some of your posts are exactly like reading my own. You only have a few days to your Trial and please God you get some relief for a week. Did you say what type of SCS you're planning to get? Mine is a Medtronic one and unfortunately it's not working for me and has to come out but I am getting a different one.

The washing thing over the trial was a huge challenge for me too as I like to shower wash my hair everyday. I don't like that spray stuff for hair, my scalp got terribly itchy so it was pointless. I liked Yellow's idea of a rubbish bag and tape it up so no water gets it. I managed to knell down beside the bath tub on the outside and just barely bent my head over and my sister, my husband or my Mam washed my hair for me. For the other bits I knelt in the bath tub with just enough water and a sponge it did the trick. I did need some help to get out of the tub because I was petrified of slipping.

You only have a few days and I pray that it all goes well for you, you've nothing to worry about, the doctors and especially the nurses do their best to look after you and they think of the little things to make you as comfortable as possible.

The very best of luck and i'm sure you'll be back to let us know how you're getting on and oh yeah what type of SCS you'll be having if you would like to share that.

I too have some surgery coming up this weekend but I'll talk about that on another thread.

All the best,

Sophie :) :hug::hug:

Hi Sophie :)
 

You are so sweet to wish me well on the trial. I'm having a medtronic SCS. The programmer/representative has been so helpful, and gave me a couple of local ladies names and phone numbers who had the same trial with the the same doctor. The rep also met with me and my oldest daughter to go over any questions. I'm still concerned that the unit will be back "there" for ten days, and irritation/infection. Just some slight anxiety right now.....
I thought I would try small amount of water in the tub to splash on me as well. I could pretend that I'm camping (just without the campfire - or smores). I might try Yellow's idea with the trash bag, if I get enough courage up. :)