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12-23-2012, 01:59 PM | #11 | |||
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DARN that scar tissue! You'd sure think that with all our modern medical technology, there'd be an easy way to get rid of scar tissue! You mentioned that ultrasound is a possible means of this, which I didn't know about. (Learn sumthin new every day!) There are several people here who would be able to get better means of pain relief if scar tissue could be taken out of the equation. I work for a radiation oncologist.....hmmm I wonder if it could be BURNED away via radiation!
I'm glad the moist heat is working so well! Rae |
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12-23-2012, 10:31 PM | #12 | |||
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Hmmm if we get creative there must be some way to get rid it, right?
Ultrasounds have been used on me before in PT after other surgeries to reduce scar tissue, but I could see where there would be worry with possibly dislodging a lead. I just hope my doctor has some solution because the one program I can use right now causes very uncomfortable pain in my back, so it's very give and take. Focusing on the positives for Christmas though- at least I do have one SCS that works for my wrist pain! |
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12-23-2012, 11:48 PM | #13 | ||
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12-24-2012, 10:50 PM | #14 | |||
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Wonderful, Mark56 |
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12-24-2012, 10:54 PM | #15 | |||
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Well, I have been subjected to two proposed methods of breakdown of such tissue.....; namely,
1. Deep tissue massage focused on the point or points of the issue, marked with an X at each end by the Doc, and 2. Deep tissue acupuncture performed by a wisened Chinese medicine practitioner from the old country just certain his method would break up unwanted scarring. Sorry to say, there was no demonstrable evidence in my situation pointing to either as supremely helpful. I share so it may be thought through in your situation..... hoping and praying, Mark56 |
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12-24-2012, 11:36 PM | #16 | ||
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Not sure; but assume you would like to be addressed as Yellow?? Anyway, I have been under the Care of my current Pain Specialist for a few years now; but about 5 months after spinal fusion/laminectomy, (6 years ago) had seen a pain specialist who wanted to do a procedure in hospital (day) to rid any possible scar tissue. Since it was in my opinion, too soon to have anyone mess while I was still attempting to fuse; declined. Also, did not return to that particular doctor. A few years ago, with my current pain doc, had under light sedation injections in an attempt to lessen my pain. The last procedure he had done was to break up any scar tissue in that area. Don't remember what the procedure was called; but didn't help me. But, the reason I mention this is because there is a procedure that is suppose to break up scar tissue. Really sorry you are having so many issues. You have a very bright future ahead. Gerry |
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12-27-2012, 05:13 PM | #17 | |||
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Thank you Ger and Mark! So there really ARE methods focusing on the ridding of scar tissue ..... and here I thought I was the first human being EVER to brainstorm this idea .
Sounds like, despite the well-meaning attempts that have been made tho, it is difficult to get promising results. Well, it's good to know that it 'can' be done, however a bit risky - especially when messing around electrodes. Rae |
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12-28-2012, 01:06 AM | #18 | ||
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Rae,
My problem was not really with scar tissue. It was just a last resort procedure my Pain doc wanted to address( just in case) before the "trial" SCS. But it is a procedure that is available. Not sure about the risk involved with the electrodes of a SCS tho. Gerry |
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12-28-2012, 01:55 PM | #19 | |||
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So it's good to know that there are procedures out there. I'm sorry to hear that they didn't seem to work for anyone though. Maybe another reprogramming session will help as well, but if possible, I'd really like to be able to get rid of the scar tissue because if I don't I know it'll just keep causing problems for me down the line. But for now I'll just have to keep waiting until January 8th to see what he says. The waiting game- it's something that all of us have to deal with but I don't think we will ever get used to My doctor only sees patients on Tuesdays so he lucked out this year with how the holidays fell! |
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12-28-2012, 03:55 PM | #20 | |||
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dear Yellow as the forum began with my heartfelt joy you had a memorable experience with a caring human who was interested in your pain and giving his full attention to you and find relief blessed is that human with compassion bless all the light bulbs that go off when experience strength and hope Rrae you keep on with your brainstorming you do it every time you share a bright positive human you are no one knows their body like you Mark and many others have the spinal cord simulator i opted out not to have a pain pump or the SCS as there are many who haven't AS FOR THE REASON WHY: lies lies lies fear distrust from the top of the totem pole all the way down to the porters who cleans the offices at every institution hospitals doctors caretakers insurance companies so Yellow as my shrink continues to say to me "Eva are you surprised" you all know my answer will always be "yes" i am not a glutton for punishment i don't know why i am who i am an the fact that someone in the profession they choose to undertake and take it seriously are the ones i take the time out and say thank you what a great job might i have the name of your supervisor and let it be known what a great job the worker was bravo to all who are like so someone who cares
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