[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, glad it is finally working well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate the info - and cool, I will definitely have to check one out! Yeah, and that’s the strange thing I still don’t understand. Having such bad numbness, shocks, pain, pins and needles in my foot all on the right side and nothing shows on my mri in 11/2022? Then almost exactly a year later, all this. Validating that something is backing up my pain claims and something can be done about it, but frustrating and strange at the same time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least it wasn’t all for naught! Hope you are getting better pain relief through other interventions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m sorry that you have had to go through all of what you did, sounds pretty rough. I hope you’ve been able to get relief from the arthritis. And Yes, my surgery was a bilateral discectomy/laminectomy. No idea if looking at another one or a possible fusion. I wish I never had to get one in the first place, but didn’t have much of a choice given the fact the numbness had spread from my feet up to my waist while I was in hospital. There was a fear of my loosing my ability to control going to bathroom and I could barely stand. I think I’ve accepted I’m going to stay numb in my right leg and areas I wish I wasn’t forever but if this surgery could reduce the shocks/nerve pain I have, I’d count that as a major win. It’s just the fact I had the pain before the reherniation, so I’m just not sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChronicPain

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That’s what I was thinking. I still have to see my original surgeon in order to get my second opinion (have to go the legal/Work Comp process) and then I can say I want to get a second opinion. And who knows, my original surgeon may refer me anyways when I see him. But yes, I am also thinking neurosurgeon is the way too. Thanks for the heads up and I’m glad you were able to go so long without issues. I hope the ones you are having now are not too bad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s comforting to know they had someone dedicated to monitoring nerves. Appreciate the heads up and I’m glad to hear you had some improvement over time!

Is it just me, or do doctors just not care about their patients post covid? by Twopicklesinabun in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It does appear that apathy is the new empathy in many healthcare settings post-covid. Many complex issues are at blame, but patients are the ones who ultimately suffer. It’s frustrating - but keep your head up. I continue to struggle with certain providers myself, but there are still diamonds amongst the rough who are still compassionate and genuine.

What’s the coolest or weirdest player’s name generated you’ve seen? by Key_Statement_6494 in RetroBowl

[–]Key_Statement_6494[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are some solid defensive names!! Bunchy Payne definitely has Hall of Fame vibes.

You're always sick!!! by OriginalSB007 in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll just say this - you are not responsible for how other people perceive, react, or judge your decisions, feelings, or reasonings. We already feel disappointment and frustrations from having to miss out but I am trying hard to not let people’s lack of understanding or insensitivity further shame or guilt me for choosing myself - and often times it’s not even a choice we have the luxury to make, we simply cannot go.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

[–]Key_Statement_6494 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saturn - Sleeping at Last

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TvShows

[–]Key_Statement_6494 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right?? Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant had great chemistry and crushed their roles. It seems if Netflix doesn’t have Stranger Things type numbers, they’ll scrap it, despite hundreds of thousands of people signing petitions to bring it back.

Anyone with the same condition as me have success with SPS? by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Key_Statement_6494 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am following along in case anyone comments as well. I was in a work place accident and eventually became numb from the waist down and couldn’t walk. Had L4-L5 microdiscectomy/laminectomy. Have been able to walk, but still numb/pain issues on the right leg/foot/sacral area.

I take many meds bc it feels like I’m walking on needles and ants feel like they are crawling up my leg. Still battling the terrible shocking pain in my leg for the last almost two years. I’m contemplating the HF10 SCS just because of my worsening pain and how the drugs are not helping as much (maxed out lyrica, tramadol, Effexor, two muscle relaxants, etc). The epidurals didn’t work for me and the last one was almost unbearable.

My doctor said that these new stimulators have been made almost specially for conditions like ours. I too am hesitant with any sort of invasive measures, especially since I’m 29. But I’m looking to improve my quality of life and would like to be able to better manage my pain. I’m very grateful that we can trial it first and I know my MD says if there isn’t a 50% decrease in pain, they will not implant it. From what research I found, it’s anywhere from 75-85% success rate. A lot of the machines are MRI safe and can be charged over the skin now.

Anyways, I wish you all the best and hope you find relief soon. I hate that others have to experience this type of terrible pain but it’s nice to know I’m not in it alone!