I have only one report left to forward to Mayo and will pickup the disc today. This has been a very very long process. It just seems like these wheels just to get my info sent have been so S-L-O-W!

I’m sorry they won’t see you, and, actually, surprised, given your diagnosis. I, myself, have struggled with relentless pain since my first surgery in 2008. Oxicodone helped a lot and allowed me to continue my daily activities; however, my pain manager stopped it. Yes, I realize it’s not the ideal solution, but it did give me the ability to be somewhat physically active. Ever since then, I’ve been miserable and hardly able to function, whereas before I actually had a life! The way I look at it is: so what if I’m “addicted?” I’m 73 years old. Realistically, how much longer can I live? If I’m an ‘addict,” and have never had any abnormal bloodwork, who cares?

Anyway, I have a spinal cord stimulator (Boston Scientific). I don’t mean to discourage you, but it’s NEVER given me a moment’s help. My spinal neurosurgeon wanted to install a SECOND one, but I said “no thanks.” This thing required a LOT of daily attention. With my schedule, I simply didn’t want the “upkeep.” I know if it had helped, I’d have fully embraced it, but since it didn’t, I didn’t want to bother.

I sincerely hope it works for you…..for some people, it does, but not for me.

I pray you get relief. Back pain has surely got to be the WORST, since it pretty
affects everything in your body.

I’ll be sure to let everyone know IF I’m blessed with an appointment. I’ve had so much extensive spinal work done, they may not want to venture into parts unknown!