[oldsman2]

Yes JO that is the SCS type unit that they are wanting to install. Install, sounds like something you would go to a stereo shop or walmart for don't it. Lol. So as i dont forget either Nice to hear from you too Redjp. I will admit I haven't been around alot, but I do come in and read up on ppl and occasionally throw my update in there.

[redjpwranglergirl]

Originally Posted by oldsman2

Yes JO that is the SCS type unit that they are wanting to install. Install, sounds like something you would go to a stereo shop or walmart for don't it. Lol. So as i dont forget either Nice to hear from you too Redjp. I will admit I haven't been around alot, but I do come in and read up on ppl and occasionally throw my update in there.

LOL, Chris- install! Kinda like the Meineke commercial, where they say they can install a new muffler! I think "insert" sounds a little better Anyway, hope it helps you.

[dabbo]

Chris - you made me laugh w/ the "install" comment. I think I read a Best Buy ad where you either got free installation or a $50 Gift card.
As for me- SOS. the last 2 blocks have helped for 6-8 weeks at a time, but it goes downhill QUICK when they wear off. My mood has been all over the map the last 4-5 weeks, i'm not getting near the amount of sleep I need - some nights as little as 2-3hrs before its off to work again. I think i'm going to try Feildenkrais classes here in the next couple of weeks- hopefully that will loosen me up. On the bright side of things, my daughter is cute as could be .... crawling up the stairs and ALL over the house. She is just adorable. anyways.... sorry to ramble. hope everyone is doing well!!!

[dawn3063]

I'm here...
Going thru my Stellate Ganglion Blocks for RSD now... The last block will be this friday.. I can't say that they have really helped me too much. I have had relief from the hand and elbow but not the dreaded sensativity that is on my arm.. That is the "Worst" part of the problem along with extreme tenderness with any pressure to my upper arm... Ugh.. I really do like the PM docs and they are going to look for another route if this doesn't work.
Left sided TOS is not behaving and in my oppinion, No more surgery... Not unless it's Absolutely Necessary... So, how to deal with that for now...
Sorry to not be posting too much.. I've just been exhausted and taking naps, ALOT of naps... Lot's of stress too.. AME is coming up on the 13th (My Wedding Anniversary of all days) and then my ALJ hearing for SSD is on the 14th of this months... So keep me in your thoughts... Please....
Hugs to you all
Dawn

[trix]

Since my surgery in October 2006, I have seen great improvement. I no longer take any pain medications, except for Tylenol every now and then. I do have some pain, but it is about a 1-2 on the pain scale. Now I am working on losing all the weight that has piled on over the last two years of pain, medication and inactivity. I am more and more active, and starting to hope that soon I will actually be able to go back to work. Hope everyone else is doing well.
Tracy

[Jomar]

Tracy that is wonderful - I hope so too!
Keep on top of any little things {pains} before they become a problem.

Dawn - is the sensitivity from the RSD or TOS ? - what part of the arm is it? I had a lot of hypersensitivity on the top side of my forearms for quite a while. It was a more a constant tightness feeling and just slight skin sensitivity- not burning or swelling at all.
I think i decided it was from a small nerve that goes to that area and the chiro must have done something to release that one about a yr ago I guess.

Oh these show it - http://www.innerbody.com/image/nervov.html
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wnor/l...nt&postarm.htm

Dabbo enjoy that little sweetheart as much as you can- they grow up so fast.

[dawn3063]

Hi Jo,

My sensativity (Hyprsensativity) and sever pain with any pressure to my upper arm. It is located on my inner right arm between my arm pit and elbow. The sensativity was also on my elbow but that has disipated with the blocks as well as the burning on the palm of the hand.
It also burns and at times feels like a hundred bees are stinging my inner arm...
Lidoderm patches are the only thing that help the sensativity and Norco helps the pain in the arm when it becomes unbearable....
I'm pretty sure the RSD was on the hand and elbow but I think the inner arm is a damaged nerve from the second surgery..

Hugs
Dawn

[johannakat]

Alison- thanks for your encouraging post. It is certainly true that the body works to heal itself, and the best we can do is put it in the right environment for it to do so. I have all my fingers crossed for me (and you and dawn and everyone else, too!!!)

stardust- yes, my mom left today. You have a good memory.

Such a strange feeling to be here in my home, where I am usually the supreme caretaker, and be so helpless, My mommy was here baking cinnamon buns and chocolate cakes for me in between carting my kids to school, doing all the laundry, the cooking, and the cleaning..and above all making sure we were stocked up on mint chocolate chip ice cream.

she was ready to go and i was ready for her to leave, but I really felt lonely today once everyone went off to work and school...as all the days were very full while she was here. It was the best visit we've had in a long time. I forced myself not to do too much...cooked a frozen dinner and slept on the couch a bit.

as usual, rambling with no real purpose.

got to go

johanna