So today I was sitting here listening to some old tunes I had loaded on my phone (Galaxy S3) such as Led Zeppelin (black dog) Deep Purple (smoke on the water) Eric Clapton so on and so forth you get the idea classic rock.....I was making a play list for when I go out for another photo walk soon hopefully before my trial the music helps me get through the walk and push through the pain most of the time.
Then all the sudden I realized how quickly that trial period is coming up and I realized just how nervous I am about it. I started to wander off into thought (which is pretty difficult seeing I had to have the wife help me out of bed this morning) of a day that I may not need to make a play list to help make it through the walk but to actually just to enjoy and then I started to think well how long is it going to take for you to get to that point
So my question for all of you veterans of scs devices is after your permanent placement of your device how long was it before you were able and willing to get up and walk out the front door with confidence that you could and would return to that particular stoop under your own power ?

Messy Mark©

Hi Mark
Those bands you listed are what I grew up with also. I remember getting that Deep Purple album from my brother back when I turned 21.

You're not alone with regard to being so nervous. Being in so much pain for so long and after having tried pretty much everything possible, this sorta comes as a 'last hope' to us. We desperately want to get our lives back. There is so much 'build up' that leads us to the point you are at now. The red tape, the hoops to jump thru, reading other's testimonies, will this work? will it not?

Regarding your recovery, pretty much everything depends on how well you maintain the post op restrictions. It takes a lot of patience, especially after the initial surgical pain begins to wear off. I wish I would have practiced what I'm preaching . I got a bit too over-confident (or impatient) whichever. Ended up with a pulled lead.

If it weren't for my pulled lead, I'd say I felt back to 'normal' within 4 or 5 months. Others here pretty much went back to their active lives within a few weeks. When I say 'active', I mean things like going back to college, work, etc.

Don't worry tho, you certainly won't lose a sense of who you are. The SCS will give you back a quality of life, hopefully with much less pain.

Keep the Faith,
Rae

Thank you for taking the time to respond to something that I am sure is probably is asked a lot . As for the music can't beat the classic rock era. Listening to music has always been a huge help for me through out my life so far. Especially after I was injured.

I know how nervous I am......... not because it's another surgery but just hoping the trial is a success. My wife on the other hand is worried something is going to go wrong either during the trial or surgery. I have reassured her that I have the utmost confidence in my surgeon he has down so many of these and has a great success rate.
So of course some of her nervousness is rubbing off on me. But I continue on with making sure things in the house are like I'm going to need them. The utmost important thing I must be able to grab is my coffee cup first thing in the morning so I found a place on the counter were it can sit after it has been rinsed out for easy access the next time it's called up for duty. In the morning I find I have to much blood in my caffeine system to my dismay when they drew all that blood at the hospital for all the pre-op stuff I was very surprised to see my caffeine system didn't come out as brown and thick as I thought it might

Great music! That would get anyone through their day. I can't answer your question, but I will keep you in my thoughts as you go forward with the SCS. I hope it helps you. ginnie

I think I am in good hands with this surgeon. It's a gut feeling when I speak with him I feel he is very trustworthy. I'm usually able to get a read on people when I meet them face to face I've always been that way and most of the time I'm right in my judgement of them I will say about 94% of the time. Kinda like a dog lol can sense if someone is good or bad lol

Gut feelings like you have usually are right! I believe in that too. Speaking of good music, have you ever listened to Joe Bonamassa? Today I down loaded Eric clapton to my samsung, I am in PC lessons, yep at my age! I am determined to learn a few new things. Try Joe, if you like the blues by Clapton, you will love this guy. ginnie

Here is a great performance by Joe Bonamassa I think one of his best performances live anyway playing at The Royal Albert Hall The song is just got paid it's about 11 minutes long. BTW if you are any kind of classic rock and blues coniciour you should know Joe Bonamassa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aud7AwGGb4

Yep have the song, and every song Joe Bonamassa did. Got to see him last summer. If he comes back to my area, I will go again. Didn''t like the venue he played at, so I hope he picks a better one for sound. Still a good concert. Look for him and Beth Heart on U-tube doing a few together. Talk about a good combination...WOW is all I can say. Keep on trucking with music! ginnie

Yes, music goes very deep. Never lose the music within.

I'm so glad you feel confident in your doctor. I was gonna mention how very very important that is, but you beat me to it.
With his high success rate and your confidence in him, this can only be nothin but good.

It's a team effort to say the least. Your input while in the OR is just as important as what the Dr is doing. It's when people don't communicate very well to him and the Rep - that's where things may go a bit array. Be sure to let them know if you aren't feeling the stimulation where you need it.
I have a gut feeling this is going to be a PEACE of cake. yea, peace out man.

Has anyone mentioned to you those 'reacher/grabber' thingy's?
GET ONE! I still use mine to pick up my sons' dirty socks.

I think now at this point, we need to get your wife to feel more confident!

Rae

I was naught and up and doing everything as usual as soon as I got home from hospital.