Stim out, and I feel great!

**ICNJess** · 07-11-2006, 02:12 PM

Yesterday I had my stim out. Man, oh man, that was a fight. I got there at 11 and the nurse came out and said, "oh your surgery isn't until 1:00". I was starving and sooo thirsty! I felt like crying! I was so nervous that I was just about throwing up. Well I got taken back, had to give urine to make sure I wasn't pregnant (thankfully I was not!) and they began the whole IV process, questions, etc.

Then the doc came by, and this is not a joke, what he said to me next was horrific.

"Would you like me to reimplant it again?" I stared at him in shock.

"No, it didn't work last year, and it won't work this time, and you know it."

"Okay, just checking. So removed?"

"YES!! And can I keep my unit?" He agreed and then they wheeled me back for surgery.

So he got the unit out, plus 98% of the lead. I was relieved about that, but still worried about that 2%...he assured me it wasn't going anywhere. Hmm...just like my unit?

Oh and this is the part that really irks me. I told the nurse about my pain and she goes, "oh dear, that sounds like nerve pain!" and I said, "yeah, it does, and it hurts like nothing I've ever experienced before."

Well the doc came back, I told him about the pain, and he dismissed it! He said it was not nerve pain, nor was it related to the unit. Funny...haven't had much of that pain since the unit was removed PLUS the unit was 6 inches above where it was first implanted.

Today, I am just really tired but my backside already feels better now that the unit isn't pressing into me. I am so relieved. I hope the other stimmers going through removal also have an easier time.

**poetgirl** · 07-11-2006, 02:18 PM

I'm glad to know you're feeling better now that the Interstim is removed. Hope your backside heals up quickly!

**ICLori** · 07-11-2006, 02:47 PM

I hope you heal quickly and that the pain won't come back or anything. Those interstims cause more harm than good, I'm certain of it after reading all the posts here...

Blessings,
Lori

**charmedx3** · 07-11-2006, 03:10 PM

my uro just recommended the interstim to me. From all I have read................ I don't think so!

glad to hear you are feeling better!

**ICNJess** · 07-12-2006, 12:52 AM

I wish my uro would never have mentioned this unit to me. It has been such a nightmare, plus two extra surgeries. If I never have surgery again, it will be too soon! Now I just wait to see if there are any lingering, "rest of life" effects. We'll see as time goes on, I suppose.

I just hope that people think very carefully about going through with this device. I was so desperate at the time for relief, but a year or so later, it was becoming a problem. Not worth it for me.

**dancemomof2** · 07-12-2006, 02:00 AM

Glad it is over with and you are on the mend.

vm · 07-12-2006, 04:43 AM

Sooooo glad you've gotten relief, Jess. Long overdue, huh? Happy for you.

**creatingkarma** · 07-12-2006, 05:21 AM

I'm so glad that your surgery is over & that you're already feeling better! I hope things continue to improve for you!

**Dixiefireball** · 07-12-2006, 06:25 AM

So glad it is out Jess, and I pray you never have to worry about any type of problems later down the line!! I also pray you heal quickly!!

sending you hugs and prayers.
Rhonda

**patricia1** · 07-12-2006, 06:27 AM

Isnt amazing how when you first get this you are overwhelmed with hope joy and happiness because this is gonna help with your IC and finally have some relief. Then to have problems occur and again sugery and again happy, joy and overwhelmed that it is now gone, so you can feel better from that.

I am glad you are doing well and I hope you continue to heal good...

**ICNJess** · 07-12-2006, 10:55 AM

I spoke too soon...my backside is sooo sore today. I spent most of the day in bed. Ugh. I guess the anesthetic he put in the pocket has worn off, and I am so sick of pain medication. It feels like it is still there, like it's still sticking me. I hope that feeling goes away soon.