Spinal Cord stimulation Success - Pain reduced by 65 to 85%

FunWithChemo

I am a 4-time cancer patient and have gone through chemo 3-times, radiation 2- times, and multiple surgeries. My last chemo was horrendous. I lost over 100 pounds, and my hair has not grown back in fully at 4-years past chemo. I entered this most recent chemo with mild diabetic neuropathy and left with very painful peripheral neuropathy. I thought I would own the pain for the rest of my life. I used to take opioids but eventually asked my pain doc to begin to taper me off the opioids. He suggested a spinal cord stimulation device for pain control. This device (slightly larger than a deck of cards) was implanted at my waist on my back with wires leading to my spine. The device sends electric signals to my spine, blocking the pain signals from reaching my brain. I have excellent results with a 65 to 85% reduction in pain. As I walked across the floor in my home before the device was installed, I remember thinking, "Is this the last day I will be able to walk?" The pain was debilitating. My results are nothing short of amazing. As futuristic as this sounds, the devices have actually been around for a while. If one person reads this and is able to find relief with spinal cord stimulation, I will be greatly pleased. Speak to your pain doctor. Mine is a Norvo brand.

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @FunWithChemo

Thank you for sharing you story with us It's great to hear that the device has had such a positive effect on your health.

Lou67

@FunWithChemo

Hi I just want to say I’m so sorry for everything you’ve had to deal with, I’m so pleased this device has massively helped ease you pain, therefore helping you in your daily life.

Take care ❤️

Sandy_123

Hi @FunWithChemo I'm pleased it works for you 

FunWithChemo

Thanks, yaw'll. I was skeptical at first, but the results are nothing short of outstanding. Kind Regards, Debra

SueHeath

Hi @FunWithChemo so happy to hear from you, bless you, you have been through such a lot, you deserve the rest from your pains and i'm so glad the device has worked for you, i can remember when you first had the implant and have been waiting to hear how you got on with it darling, thanks for sharing your experience.
The waiting list is huge here at the moment, but then if people like yourself are having theirs quicker then mine i do not mind waiting a little longer, bless you and take care xxx

Alex_Alumni

Hello again @FunWithChemo and thanks for sharing this, I'm so pleased that spinal cord stimulation is working for you, and helping to reduce the pain you've been experiencing. It must make a whole world of difference