Re: Has any one had this done?

From: Robin M (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Sun Apr 20 09:45:31 2003


Dear Dawn, I went to the site & found lots of information on it. Thank you so much. robin M

At Sun, 20 Apr 2003, Dawn wrote: >
>Dear Robin,
>I think what you are refering to is the Medtronic nuerostimulator. It
>is just starting to be used to treat chronic pain and was developed I
>believe to help with incintinance. My uero/gyn wanted to do it. He did
>believe my pain was caused by adhesions....and they were.
>I believe they have a web site ( Medtronic). I was a candidate but
>never went thru with it as it limits your ability to go into certain
>situations...like with a pacemaker.
>My daughter needs MRI's alot and she is too young to go in alone so I
>chose not to seek this route. With the stimulator you cannot have an
>MRI. See if there is info on the neurostimulator in the archives.
>I believe there is. My prayers for you and your family.
>Hope this helps.
>Love,
>Dawn
>>
>>Dear All,
>>I was refered to another DR. She wants me to have vaginal floor
>>physical therapy. I am not sure what it intails. She is also talking
>>about an electrod, something like the tens unit, but much stronger. The
>>electrods are attached to the nerves in the lower back to help reduce
>>the pain. The first put in a trial one, if it works, they will put in a
>>more permanent one.
>>I am having a hard time right now. Last Friday, my Dad had a stress
>>test done that did not go well. On Wed night, my Mom took him to the
>>hospital with chest pains.(He is On Thurs, they did a angeogram & found
>>95% blockage & 65% blockage & took him into surgery & put in 2 stents.
>>He is supose to be going home today. Well, that is stressful, but the
>>worse part is I didn't find any of it out until Thursday noon! I was on
>>the way home (5 hour trip) from the DR appointment. I am just so upset
>>that my Mom didn't tell me that any of this was going on. I talked to
>>her on Sunday & she didn't tell me about the stress test on Friday. When
>>my Grandmother died (right over 5 yrs ago), she called me. She said
>>"Nonnie is dead". no warning or I have bad news or anything. I am
>>afraid my Dad is going to die & she will not tell me until it is too
>>late for me to go & see him. I did call & talk to my Dad yesterday. I
>>am going to call him this morning too. My Mother is a psycologist. She
>>does counceling for so many, but it seems when it comes to me, she is
>>heartless. I am just hurt & angry that my Dad could have died & she
>>didn't say anything to me.
>>love & prayers to all,
>>robin M
>
>--
>I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me a new friend.
>


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