Itismespaghet
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Recently, I posted about my Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial (link to post below)
http://imgur.com/gallery/B4FRXbk
The Good News:
My trial went amazingly well and I'm having a permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted on January/February 2021. My husband and I are so thrilled!!! After recovery from my surgery (3-6 months), I can get a job again. I was a Forensic Histologist until my pain crippled me and I had to quit. I can't wait!!!!
Cat Tax (Kiyou and Ella, my little, fluffy nurses)
Mayyybe
This is wonderful news! I was waiting for your update!!
Astrospud
Fantastic
QueenBaculum
Yay! I'm so happy for you OP, I hope everything goes well!
mopfmopf
That's great! I am so happy for you!! <3
Punk1209
This has made my week. I've been waiting to see how the trial went. OP I am so happy for you. I wish you all the success with it.
chrisBIJC
My wife has had one of these for nearly 20 years. It changed our lives. She had two sets of leads and unit battery changes, but so worth it
roadragem7772
Wow I'm glad for you
Equinox42
My Dad has one. Always make sure.you charge it, and don't be afraid to ask about recalibration.
pufflecakes
So hype for you!!
snakesvendetta
My wife works on those devices. Brother in law does the leads
kamenriderladybug2
Are you allowed to call yourself a cyborg? Or an augment?
Itismespaghet
I will definitely be a Cyborg
CWrightPills
Spinal Cord Simulator was my favorite game on my old 386.
kellzkellzhellzbellz
Had to google forensic histologist. Sounds like a cool career. Happy the stimulator is a go! Chronic pain suxx.
sierrabravofour
Mine was a horror show. I hope yours goes smoothly and it works for you.
BoomHertz
Uh... those tags. Big WHAT? Demon WHAT?
teapartyyy
At first glance I thought they were hair pins stuck in someone's spine.
kenethkaniff
Same was waiting for a fallout reference
Moochicat13
I hope it helps you I have one and I'm still in pain
manmythnlegend
A friend of mine has one of these and his went haywire and because he's diabetic they won't replace it. Good luck with yours
Narf9900
Had mine 7 years now. Congratz
Guyslikewhatwhatoh
Thought someone had bobbie pins shot into them. Whoa!
tinybluedot5
This is so cool! Does it mean you can’t feel ANY pain below your chest? Like if you cut your leg will you notice?? Gl w your recovery!
Itismespaghet
It only blocks nerve pain.
tinybluedot5
Oh that makes sense! Thanks for answering, I’d never heard of this kind of treatment before
LetMeinNow
That's awesome @op , Science, eh
Molotovbliss
Itismespaghet
I really miss being a scientist.
asmokki
Welcome to the cyborghood, fellow cyborg.
hesaidsarcastically
Now overclock it. See how fast you can run it at before you crash.
falconuruguay
Bludabeagle
Wish you.....GOOD LUCK!! I hope you can sleep peacefully withOut pain!! And I'll pay that cat-tax!!
Addman0
So That's where i put the hair pin...
pazooPositivityPlayer
Molotovbliss
gnovice
It's a suppository.
Molotovbliss
ToxicIndigoKittyGold
SometimesISayHistoryStuff
How's his wife holding up?
ToxicIndigoKittyGold
Molotovbliss
LynzardQueen
I'm very happy for you, as a fellow chronic pain endurer, you are giving me hope, that maybe one day...
civilairforce
I got mine 5 years ago in my mid 20s. Changed my life. Got my strength back and now don't use it at all! Best decision I ever made. Get it!!
Weddell
I encourage you to talk to a pain specialist - we've greatly expanded what we can do with SCS and DRG/peripheral nerve stimulation!
LynzardQueen
I'll have to see what the VA says but I'll try everything
civilairforce
Agreed. Not all stims are created equal. Boston scientific has mri compatible ones now too.
kikiohearts
What about for trigeminal neuralgia(TN1). All my doctor does is give me meds that have to be doubled up in 3 months for ineffectiveness.
Weddell
Yes! I know some of our boys over in Europe were doing trigeminal field stimulation for that. TN can be very tough to treat, good luck!
TheBestRussian
Has your brain been scanned? If they can find a lesion, they can patch it or remove it.
kikiohearts
Yeah. It's a nerve that is being pressed down on in my head. Its inoperable and doctor says its just one of those bad luck draws lol.
kikiohearts
Plus even if it were operable my insurance wouldn't cover it per my doctor. And I don't have the funds for that lol.
ZiggyStardust80085
Congrats OP! Me thinks you should do another post about what a forensic histologist does. Pretty please?
Dahliaisahedgehog
Yes please!
HoneyBloodZombie
Yes Please!
Vexxed
Yes. We need to know more
cocanium
I'm in medical histology, we pretty much mount bits of diseased human tissue into wax blocks and cut a super thin cross sections from 1/2
cocanium
The block which is then mounted on a slide and stained. A histologist would look at the slide under a microscope to see 2/3
cocanium
Any cellular abnormalities (i.e. cancer, disease) in the cells of the tissue. Never heard of forensic histology though.
AwkwardlyUncomfortable
It’s when the histologist is looking for cells that commit crimes (gang positive, if you will. I’ll see myself out)
alltinyshrimps1
You too then, give us some pics of funky cells and tissues, or the stains and equipment you use. Teach us a thing!