2nd SCS trial is approaching…feeling a little on edge
Here’s my situation. I tried a million things for this awful condition. I had 2 ankle surgeries that resulted in this and I’ve been in dire pain ever since. I’m too sensitive to most medications so can’t take anything orally and mostly nothing kills the pain anyway. Finally, I tried the DRG and got a ton of relief but had the weirdest reaction. It was not from the anesthesia as my doctor thought initially but basically I have acid reflux and it completely got exasperated and I was chocking nonstop whenever I ate or slept. Once the DRG was pulled out, all went back to normal. I’m trying an Abbott SCS now that’s more standard but I’m super nervous and on edge that this will cause awful side effects. This doctor will not do a pain pump but I think that if this fails I’ll have to at least try one. There are neurosurgeons in my city that I know will probably see me for this. Hoping for the best but no one can understand why I got reflux. The next trial is next week. Wish me luck lol