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bazbird 
3:13pm, July 10, 2009
feel like a big fat rat bag today........this wasnt ment to hurt like this, if i had known it was this bad i wouldnt of put myself through it. still got family here to help me so that feels nice.just cannot get comfy. got big incision in shoulder with wire coming out, and one above my other scar. going to have my new morphine soon, thank god. sefradene i think its called.... we will see how it goes xxxxxx
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Its the 8th July ...Scared, got the first stage of my spinal cord stimulator going in this afternoon.....Hope all goes well xxx
Feel so good today , as found out i have now got my date to have the SCS ( spinal cord stimulator) fitted on the 8th July. I feel a bit nervous as i know its a big thing, but also really excited that the possability that i will loose some off this pain and reduce or loose the morphine. I soooooooo hope it works.
One thing im not sure on though is that im also having breast enlargements in september, as a feeling better pressie from myself lol, but they say i will have to have it done in hospital now as you carnt do it in a day stay clinic, because of risks ???? what risks????? i dont understand this , as i thought you could still have surgery one the scs was fitted!!! oh well ill ask them. Might see if anyone on this site has both !!!!
I am so sorry you are hurting so much. If it makes you feel any better please know that you are not alone. I also wasnt expecting the kind of pain I had just after surgery. Honestly they should tell the patients that before they cut. The doctors make it sound like it is a simple surgery but really it is quite severe. The second part of the surgery will be easier because the worst part is over. When do you get the permanant one put in. I hope they do it the same day that they take out the one you just got. Anyway for now just try to rest and use ice packs for the swelling/pain and know that you are more than half way there. Did the doctors give you a muscle relaxer? If not then maybe call and ask for one. Soma or zanaflex works pretty decent. I use zanaflex 4mg and couldnt make it without. It will get better(promise). Keeping you in my thoughts,Christine
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thanks christine, im not really sure what they do at 2nd stage to be honest..i just go with the flow hehe..... least i do feel a little better today, i have got up and walked around. so thats a start eh xxxx
bazbird