[QUOTE=Mark56;898224]Welcome with your questions ALL!!!

I am a two year old Stim Implantee, of the Boston Scientific Precisions Plus SCS tribe. AND I AM THRILLED TO THE MAX WITH IT!!!! Sure, I had trepidation at first whether this was the thing to do, becuase once implanted, it would be heqq to remove after scar tissue developed to hold it in place. Even so, I have been able to resume my profession and would NEVER have been up to the rigors of work had it not been for this BLESSING for which I give thanks to God every day!! I am goin gto have to look up Jan's band, because among the things I absolutely thrill to do is sing, and I am truly good to go with that wondrous means to bring joy to people's faces.

Sure, I am dealing with other debilitating pain for the time being [crushed disc at C6C7] and I wawit fusion to fix that little annoyance, becuase the pain of typing these words is more than enough to send me into orbit.... so this post will bbe short......

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Hopefully the pneumonia is almost gone and you are feeling much better in that area. Any time frame for the C6C7 fusion? Will there be a trial before doing an implant?

Prayers for you, as well as those dealing with the stim trials/implants.


(Gerry)

On 23 July- We are supposed to pester Doc for a surgical consult appointment to give me max time to get beyond the pneumonia. My lungs are clear now, and I have another blessing to acknowledge--- a robust immune system.
Mark56

I thought the constant tingling would drive me crazy when I first began the trial...then I realized it felt good. I had both cervical and thoracic St Jude stimulators implanted in June 2011 and the stim doesn't bother me one bit. It is such a great comfort. There are different settings and frequencies that I didn't feel as comfortable with, it takes some programming and playing with them to get that good, ahhhh feeling

I am so happy that I got both of mine!!

Nanc

I've had my Bos Sci stim coming up on 1 year in Aug. For abdominal pain. At first the stim around my ribs drove me crazy. But, with a few adjustments and different settings for sleep and day time use I barely notice it except for when I have break through pain and need to turn it up very high until the pain subsides. I still have trouble when I need to turn it up for night pain. The stim in stomach and rib area sometimes feels like a vice around my ribs. When pulse is lowered it is very soothing and relaxing.

Sandy Kay

I think at first it can be somewhat annoying, but as the leads start to scar in and you also are getting more used to it, that annoying aspect goes away, so eventually you'll forget it's even on!

We don't allow crazy 'ceptin only at parties at Pooh's Ranch. Then we let our hair down. Now for some GUYS that is hard, since there is little to no hair to let down.... but we do it anyway.

Prayin you will be fine,
Mark56

Hey Mark - glad your lungs are clear now. Wishing you the best on the rest!

Nanc

Good news. Feel better Mark.

Sandy kay