I did have the trial pump done and it did help. The only problem is that I wasn't doing my regular routine and it was a little difficult to tell when I am in the hospital walking back and forth down the hall and not doing housework etc.... The one thing I did notice was the pain at night improved. I go back next week to set up a surgery appt to get the pump implant and will let you know how it works. I know it should help the intestinal problems as it bypasses the intestines. I pray to god that this is the thing that will help me. I already had the Spray Gel and other surgeries and I am going to try to live with this form of pain management.
Kelly
> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:49:02 -0500
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR-Pump Implant
>
> Sender: "lindahalford" <lindahalford@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR-Pump Implant
>
> A nurse at a pain clinic told me there weren't many people who got relief
> from the Spinal Cord Stimulator. My pain is in my abdomen. The SCS is
> designed more for people with back pain. Let us know if it helps because
> the doctor has wanted me to try it.
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:55 AM
> Subject: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR-Pump Implant
>
> > From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
> > Of
> > kelly murray
> > Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:33 PM
> > To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> > Subject: RE: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR-Pump Implant
> >
> > I am having a trial Pump Implant done on Tuesday. Has anyone had this?
> >
> > Kelly
> >
> >> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 21:46:13 -0500
> >> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> >> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> >> Subject: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
> >>
> >> Sender: "lindahalford" <lindahalford@comcast.net>
> >> Subject: Re: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
> >>
> >> Dr. Collier said the Spinal Cord Stimulator battery lasts 20 years. I
> >> believe they be new and improved since 2006.
> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
> >> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
> >> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 6:18 AM
> >> Subject: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
> >>
> >> > From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
> >> > Behalf
> >> Of
> >> > lynette shriver
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:59 AM
> >> > To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> >> > Subject: Re: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
> >> >
> >> > I have a "nerve stimulator" implanted. It is made by the company
> >> > MEDTRONIC. I had it implanted July of 2006 by my pain management Dr.
> >> > and
> >> my
> >> > general surgeon. I had a trial one and it worked pretty well. With
one
> >> > surgery the docs put it in. The battery is in my lower back and then
3
> >> > wires go up and across my hip and down next to my nerves in my groin.
> > (all
> >> > internally implanted.) This is were I was having the greatest pain.
The
> >> > type I got stays in for about 9 yrs. You have to recharge the battery
> >> about
> >> > once a month and it takes 3 hrs. I have a device that I match up to
my
> >> > battery in my back and it recharges. Also I have another device that
I
> > can
> >> > match up with my battery and change the intensity of the 3 wires,
> >> > either
> > 2
> >> > stimulating at once or all 3 rotating.
> >
>