I forgot to mention spinal cord stimulator
My PM has suggested a spinal cord stimulator (SCS). Here's my take on SCS. I had a partially failed surgery at L5S1. I think the disc pain was cleared up. There were facet and SI complications that cause me problems to this day but I have some radiating pain into my legs/feet but it's no where near my chief complaint. SCS seems to be best for failed surgeries for which there are no longer surgical options. I have a promotional DVD that shows an animation of pulsing red in the leg signifying horrible leg pain. This are not my situation.
Plus the sweet spot for SCS is placement of electrodes up in the T-spine in the area where I have other problems.
I just finished a psych evaluation (an SCS requirement) and I go back to talk to my PM on 11/5. I strongly suspect I'll decline even the temporary electrode trial unless I learn something different.
Comments?
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Jim
2003 L5S1 Charite
1981 L5S1 Discectomy
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