pain suggestions, hope you don't mind - Pain Management Message Board

garyd · 05-15-2003, 04:06 PM

I dealt with severe pain in my tailbone for 7 years. took medicine after medicine. oxycodone, oxycontin,
NSAIDS, and used lidocaine patches. The lidocaine patches actually helped a great especially at nite time trying to sleep. My pain doc introduced me to a
"Spinal Cord Stimulator". I had the temp put in to see if results were good, and they were. I had the perm. implant about 3 weeks later. It has saved my life in regards to pain and has given me back a sense of living again. anybody who might like additional info. I will be more than glad to provide. Hope everybodys day is good and with less pain...Gary

BAXTER · 05-15-2003, 04:36 PM

Hi Gary,

I'm so glad the SCS is working for you

One of our members on the back boards here,(W Baker) just had the trial implant done on Wednesday, so I started a thread to send him over here to see if you maybe can assist him.

Keep up the good work

Take Care,
Baxter

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Two level laminectomy fusion L5-S1 & L2-3 done on 12/6/02.
Fifteen inch scar from the very top of butt crack (sorry), to the bra line.
BAK cages, rods & screws.(Titanium)
My pelvic bone was used for grafting.
Praying that the other two discs in between, won't have to be fused later, as I was told it was a possibility, due to the other two discs in between, not being in that great of shape.
Doc didn't want to fuse four levels, unless it is really necessary.
I would hate to repeat the surgery, as the recovery period, is so very painful.
I also have a free fragment in my T11-12 area, that I'm still refusing surgery for, at this point in time.
That surgery is way too dangerous for me to consider, until if affects my being able to walk.

HERMIT · 05-15-2003, 05:09 PM

I don't want to discourage anyone, but I have a friend who has had this recently installed and he is worse of than he was before--he says it works at times but mainly he is couch or bedridden. I guess you have to inform yourself ask lots of questions. Good Luck whatever road you take.

BAXTER · 05-15-2003, 05:18 PM

Hi Hermit,

I almost had one implanted myself, but I was never able to find a single success story, including my own doctors patients, so I decided against it.

I was amazed to see Gary's posting, when it said he found relief, that really caught my attention.

Hopefully W Baker will be along soon, I did finally get the posting in the correct spot at least, I'm losing my my mind lately

Have a super evening

Be Well,
Baxter

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Two level laminectomy fusion L5-S1 & L2-3 done on 12/6/02.
Fifteen inch scar from the very top of butt crack (sorry), to the bra line.
BAK cages, rods & screws.(Titanium)
My pelvic bone was used for grafting.
Praying that the other two discs in between, won't have to be fused later, as I was told it was a possibility, due to the other two discs in between, not being in that great of shape.
Doc didn't want to fuse four levels, unless it is really necessary.
I would hate to repeat the surgery, as the recovery period, is so very painful.
I also have a free fragment in my T11-12 area, that I'm still refusing surgery for, at this point in time.
That surgery is way too dangerous for me to consider, until if affects my being able to walk.

cattys · 05-15-2003, 05:33 PM

Hi, I have a spinal cord stimulator and it has giving me my life back. I have lived a life of pain for years and finally I have relief. Don't get me wrong it does not take away all the pain but it is so much better.

Everyone is different what might work for one person might not work for another. That is why they give the trial first, so you can try it out ,if it works well then you can go ahead and have the full implant.

It took me alot of time to come to the decision to have the scs but I was at my ropes end and would of tried anything.

Cattys