I was able to see my neurosurgeon last Thursday. He listened to me, the patient and prescribed more pain meds. He was much more compassionate than the nurse practioner who had been responding (or better said, not responding) to my care needs.
Since then, my mid back pain has improved somewhat. The neurostimulator improves my leg pain but not my back pain or upper thigh cramping/muscle spasms. Sitting continues to be a big problem which is very frustrating. Sitting has always been the biggest source of my pain and has been with me for the past 18 years. Trying to find ways to relax, go to a movie, work (the list goes on and on) without sitting is a challenge.
The St. Jude representative has adjusted the stimulator twice in 5 weeks. We have to find the right program to meet my pain needs. The rep. will continue adjusting it until we get it right, hopefully! I have an appointment October 2 with my pain doctor and it will be adjusted again. I'll give it 6 months before starting to freak out that it's not helping my pain enough so I can get off the meds I take for pain.
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