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Spinal Cord Stimulator

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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    wow @navalnurse this is looking good i am hearing of more and more people having this procedure - whats your waiting time been like ?
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  • Martin1957
    Martin1957 Community member Posts: 24 Connected
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    I was put forward in October last year then had my first assessment in May 2022 then my first psychology interview in June 2020 then my first group session first week in August and now had all 3 I have been put forward for the team to assessment and I should hear from them 6 to 8 weeks then a 12 week waiting  list for the implant  so all been well by Christmas I should be seeing some improvement 
    Regards Martin 
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    sooooo long @Martin2019 i never realised it was that intense - in that case i hope the cocktail of jabs works for me.
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  • Martin1957
    Martin1957 Community member Posts: 24 Connected
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    I had the jabs last year and unfortunately  no joy from them at all  I also suffer massive spazams too and again  the high level of drugs I was on made me suicidal so had to reduce them and I now have the spazams back yep it is a really long drawn-out time frame but they don't give it to everyone you have to meet a strict guideline to be put forward for it. 
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  • Oonagh
    Oonagh Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Stuntman1965 said:
    Hi Sara, the process of appointments is very slow you have a suitability appt then go for interview with the consultant then the pain clinic nurse specialist and a psychological therapist. Don't be put off by all this I had mine done in Leeds n I live in North lincs, the benefits outweigh the negatives but it did take almost a year to finally get done mainly due to the covid situation, hope this helps

    Dave 
    Hi Dave , what were your symptoms beforehand and did you know straight away after trial that it was working? Was your trial under local anaesthetic? How much improvement are you experiencing? Thanks 
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