Sunday, August 11, 2013

Surgical Discomfort

I hurt to much from the surgery to label it as "discomfort".  It is also tough to move,  while protecting the surgical spots without bending or twisting.  I am not having a problem with not lifting.  The pain medicine that helps make me fall asleep, and leaves me a bit furry brained. I took less in the afternoon, so I could stay awake - this was not effective.  I remained on the edge of sleepiness with a bit too much comfort to relax.  Cookies, and tortilla chips are really yummy at 1 AM!

I forgot that a constant fear the 3 other times I had neurostimulators (for bladder problems) I constantly worried about the leads moving.  In this life, I do not need anything else to obsess about thank you!

One interesting tidbit I have noticed.  The device was turned on during surgery to test for lead activity.  My brain must have taken this as a sign to not turn on the pain in certain areas.  My leg pain has been reduced, as it was during the trial.  I appreciate this, and it gives me hope for when the device gets activated on August 16.

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