Has anyone had a Dorsal Column Implant or a Pain Pump Implant?
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I'm supposed to have a dorsal column implant (a five-day trial) the first week of November, but I'm having doubts and am considering asking for a pain pump instead. The dorsal column implant has a lot of risk I may not be willing to take upon myself. Also, from what I've read online, it might not help me. It's difficult to get scheduled for the first implant because the doctor only does one a week, so if I give up my week, it's another month or three before I'd be able to get it again. The leads come out after five days, and if it helps, then I have to find a surgeon to do the actual implant. After watching videos of the procedures and listening to people speak on YouTube, I'm having serious doubts. A pain pump would require less drugs because it goes directly into the spine. I'd have to find a surgeon to see if I'd qualify for one (can't see how that wouldn't happen). I can't trust my doctors to give me the unvarnished truth; they're all peppy about it and I worry that they're not disclosing everything.
If you or anyone you know has had either of these procedures, I'd really appreciate getting feedback on when it was performed, what it was like going through it, how they felt afterwards, and how they're feeling now. If you don't want to discuss it on Jigidi, I can give you my email address.
Thanks so much. It would mean a lot to me.
Regarding the puzzle ~ I'm working on two other puzzles that used the same template. Look for them later in the week.
If you or anyone you know has had either of these procedures, I'd really appreciate getting feedback on when it was performed, what it was like going through it, how they felt afterwards, and how they're feeling now. If you don't want to discuss it on Jigidi, I can give you my email address.
Thanks so much. It would mean a lot to me.
Regarding the puzzle ~ I'm working on two other puzzles that used the same template. Look for them later in the week.
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