I also have a bump it seems to get bigger if I turn my stim higher, in the early part of my healing I didnt like my stim to vibrate in that area all that much, after healing the bump still there, but now doesnt seem to get bigger I am almost 10 weeks post op so it was probably about 8 weeks before that area settled down, still dont like the bump there makes me think my paddles bunched there LOL, I know what youre saying about over doing it, if you get a good day you just want to do it ALL- then you pay for it, so take it easy, and enjoy the good days too! so glad you posted, are you waiting to do adjustments when you return to Cleveland, or have you tried any adjustments at home? Take care of you so glad you posted it was great hearing from you!

still working on these damn photos,,,,I'll get them posted asap I think it's important that people see how in-invasive this procedure is

I think I've decided to have him fix it,,,vanity thy name is woman,,,when I can show y9u the photos I think you'll understand.
It just makes me uncomfortable to smile, which I can finally do!!
As well, it seems to have become two bumps one is smaller but still making me more and more uncomfortable,,,
As long as the procedure is easy and I don't need to stay more than one night, I'm pretty set on it,,looks like mid=late March, the only time I can work out having the right babysitters in the house,,,no not mine
grandpuppies, which are no longer puppies and one has begun to have seizures (how ironic) but not uncommon in Greyhounds especially as this one is 9yrs old, very short lived breed, he's really getting up there, 10 is usually about it, but my son can't deal with them and I need to work this around when my daughter (whose dogs they were) can come in and help.....
I happy with the decision, lets hope I'm still happy afterwards,,,

Photo o incision above internal battery, this was after about a week when all the glue had peeled off,

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So I figured out how to do some more photos, not great mind you, but more so here goes.

These photos are from directly after the initial implant,

first photo

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That was a close up of the incision this one isn't so direct

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This was taken directly after the second procedure and is kind of hard to see but this is of the incision on my neck

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another of the one on my neck after the second procedure.

A little FYI, I saw my MD the other day and he looked at the scar, now this is an old retired Military Doc who has seen everything,,,, Anyway he took one look at my scar and said,"you know....they got a plastic surgeon to do that" I said ,,no way I just heal well....he said "trust me that was done by a plastic surgeon"

Needless to say I was quite surprised, one way or the other who cares?? A great surgical scar right there,,,can't beat that!!!

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Beth...You have Medtronic right? have you been to see rep for programing/ tweaking yet? I am very curious as to how that went??? Have a few stim contacts with St Jude rep programming issues... as they dont know what the flip they are doing and the suffering and frustration is heavy on my dear t.n. sister pals . have you gone back to rep yet would you share how it went or how it goes when you meet with your Rep. ??? Pretty please. we need to want to hear how you are doing now as you heal up is the PNS helping more and more? Thanks for letting us share your journey .
Sending prayers and good energy and many wishes for everything to keep improving and lowering your pain.
PEACE
BMW