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adythewarrior
adythewarrior

Hi everyone this may be old news but we have spoken about SCS before,just today i have 'had the call' and having my ore op on 5th May and the operation on 15th May i am 43 and live in UK and am a bit nervous.

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  • joycemadine
    joycemadine adythewarrior

    Posted

    Good luck I hope the op goes well .I am also in the Uk. .I have heard of othere peope who have had that op and they think its the best thing they done
  • jane33862
    jane33862 adythewarrior

    Posted

    Hi

    I had the permanent implant on the 2nd March and do not regret it for a minute. I can sleep, have cut down on the pain killers and even started walking a mile each lunchtime. I am happier and actually starting to look forward to things. If you need to know anything else just let me know you go for it and get your life back

    Jane x

  • angie42070
    angie42070 adythewarrior

    Posted

    That's fantastic news. Good luck. I've just had to put in a formal complaint as still not heard anything. Hope your op gives you some pain relief.
    • angie42070
      angie42070 adythewarrior

      Posted

      Yes live in Bournemouth. Sent in a complaint as been waiting 12 weeks for a fusion, and been told it won't be till August/September. However they should be keeping waiting times to a maximum of 18 weeks or offer an alternative. x
    • adythewarrior
      adythewarrior angie42070

      Posted

      They will do it before then im sure. I had my SCS trial in Dec 14 they said my implant would be in by March.I think its they get bumped down the list with theatre time x
    • angie42070
      angie42070 adythewarrior

      Posted

      In my case it's due to the surgeon being off sick from October 2014 to January 2015, and now about to go off sick again until August 2015. Let us know how you get on, fingers crossed it's going to make a difference x
    • angie42070
      angie42070 adythewarrior

      Posted

      Good luck for tomorrow Ady, fingers crossed it all goes to plan.

      My operation is on the 28th May, if there is a bed.

  • beverley82498
    beverley82498 adythewarrior

    Posted

    Hiya,that's great news!You'll be fine.Fingers crossed for you.They do lots of these now & are improving techniques all the time.It's only human that you are nervous 😄Keep smiling we'll all be thinking of you.
  • beverley82498
    beverley82498 adythewarrior

    Posted

    Good luck,hope all goes well tomorrow.Sending hugs.Hubby goes to Leeds for his op on Monday.All the best.
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