Thank you for your response. I had no idea as I approach the age of 70, the pain and treatments would be a part of my life. Reflecting on athletes and their stories as they age, their bodies are not holding up as they thought so.
I am fortunate to have good medical care in the Phoenix area, and a patient at Mayo. Their steps to see specialists take time, but thorough.
Was the SCS removed? I asked my surgeon recently, and he didn't reply, of which when communicating with him through the patient portal, his response is immediate. I heard from others, they don't like to remove the SCS.
I know a MRI is in my future, and after one attempt over a year ago, with the machine in a low exposure-mode, I stopped the exam. I found out from the imaging center, there are other MRI processes, including sedation at a hospital, as I will not have it done"the regular way" with the SCS implanted. Please let me know if yours is intact.
I also send the best to you.