I just went back thru and read some previous posts and realize I never updated after my temporary SCS last month. It kinda worked. Since my nerve pain attacks are random and unpredictable, it’s hard to say how well it worked. I am scheduled for permanent SCS on Nov 3rd, depending on what Texas Oncology decides/plans. I’d rather postpone/cancel SCS if we can eliminate the lump, since the SCS only masks the symptoms by tricking the nerves into not sending the pain messages.
Legs/feet now completely NUMB and uncooperative! Can’t stand. Started back to water therapy, where I do multiple exercises to strengthen legs/back/arms. The water is doing most of the work holding me up! It’s SCARY how much mobility I’ve lost!
If you’re in the FW area and need PT, GREEN OAKS PT ON MAGNOLIA IS THE BEST!!! They are kind, compassionate, professional, caring, efficient, and work very well as a team! And they have the warm water pool!! They SPOIL ME ROTTEN! (Probly helps that I bring cookies and brownies occasionally)
The lift to get me into the van is very helpful, tho a pain in the rear (literally!) to use and takes several minutes to get me into van. Dropping into wheelchair from van usually works, unless my bathing suit shorts get caught on the post and I’m TRAPPED. Legs won’t go where I tell them, so they can’t help me push off/up. Between the FRUSTRATION and PAIN, I whine a lot now! Like I told a friend, “I’ve become a simpering whiny coward!” Poor Joy and Larry!
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