[Spiney95]

I have finally decided to get a scs. My choices are the stimulator, the pump or being bedfast permanently. My mobility is shot and I am no longer safe "home alone". Anyhow, my question is as follows, does anyone know of the installation of the stimulator causing a Fibro flair? I ask that as any invassive surgery will tear me up for a good six months. Last year I had a tooth surgically removed after it broke off and I was laid up for six weeks. I have looked all over the internet and this site and don't find anything relative to it doing this. Of course, all Fibro patients have different problems and presentations.

The obvious response is to ask my pain doc. Bless his heart, he will give me the deer in the headlights look and say he has never heard of it doing that. I am not being critical of him and trust his judgement implicately after over a decade of faithful, patient treatment. I have a nasty habit of coming up with glitches that seldom happen and am trying to figure out what I may be facing. I hate surprises. Thanks.

[Dr. Smith]

Originally Posted by spine95

I have had a lot of success using self hypnosis/guided imagery for initiating sleep and bringing down those pain spikes that seem to come out of nowhere.

Since you're familiar with the power of suggestion, is it possible you might "psych" yourself either into or out of such a Fibro flair?

Doc

[Spiney95]

That is the current battle plan. Thankfully, my pain doc should be doing the trial and permanent inplant and is well versed in my personal quirks. I plan on using my most effective image durring the procedures and as much of the time as possible for the first week post procedure to keep my body as calm as posible. When my body perceives that it has been violated, I have a major flair. I will document the entire journey, hoping it will be successful and can be of help to someone else. I can't be the only Fibro patient with this sort of challenge.

As always, I appreciate your input. Thanks.