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Originally Posted by Mark56
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You have a small error at the end of your link that makes it return "Page not found". Here it is corrected, my friends: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread117854.html
Personally, Elysium, I'm baffled why the doctor is so quick to send you down the pain-pump/SCS pathway. I'm no expert but suffice it to say my doctor exhausted so many methods to shut down my pain...and all throughout the procedures she was formulating a final opinion that SCS was the way to go. How sure is your doctor that SCS will help? Has any kind of nerve-study been done? Has a nerve-block been considered/tried?
Again, I'm not a doctor but these are the things my doctor considered AND tried (nerve-blocks really helped her determine whether SCS is indicated or some long-term treatment that would be more local to the pain). Yes, getting off narc's is a good idea at any age, really, but especially someone young. They really can wrech havoc on your organs over time (liver, kidneys, brain (I hear that's not good!  ), etc.).
Don't be afraid to ask questions of your doctor and/or get additional opinions. I don't know where you live but there are sites on the 'Net that you can actually look up various doctors and see if they have a good reputation or if they have a reputation of pushing patients out the door quickly and not really digging deep to find the best answer. Sometimes, to me, it seems rather obvious a doctor is trying to get as much $$ as they can (recommend a large procedure early in the treatment plan) rather than really try to find the best answer for the patient. I'm not suggesting this is occuring with you at all-just suggesting you take a little time, do some research, and be real comfortable with the doctor you're going to. These things can be around for a long time...you want the best care-provider you can have.
For the record I'm NOT trying to talk you (or anyone else) out of the SCS. I'm 48 hours post-permanent implant and am enjoying unbelievable success with it so I'm a believer in the treatment...for the right person/condition.
Hope some of this helps. Pain really stinks!
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08-19-2012, 11:34 AM
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