Anybody else have FBBS?
Had my L5-S1 fused Oct ‘24. My pain is the exact same. MRI looks fine, fusion took fine. Docs literally say “there’s no physical evidence to explain ongoing pain.” Therapy says to meditate about it. PT exercises do not help. Pain doctors label me drug-seeking. I don’t qualify for govt assistance like disability bc I’m young and otherwise healthy, and to even start to apply I have to prove i’ve been out of work for a calendar year straight. (soooo, be homeless first? got it.)
I’m getting a spinal stimulator this monday the 6th. Pls spare me the “don’t do it” scary stories of them not working bc I have tried everything else. If it doesn’t work it doesn’t work, but I have to try everything in my arsenal before I give myself the permission to end it all. I’m 29. Oh and I don’t want to remove the hardware bc it hurt before it went in, so why would ripping it all out and further irritating the area help? My pain is pretty localized to exactly where my scars are and I still get nerve pain down both legs sometimes. Yesterday I literally couldn’t walk, and had to call out of work. My savings is gone. I officially have zero dollars. Please help