![]() ![]() (Risks associated with the procedure and/or use of a neurostimulation system include infection, swelling, bruising, undesirable changes in stimulation, and the loss of strength or use in an affected limb or muscle group (e.g., paralysis). Her doctor explained the possible benefits of neurostimulation as well as the risks. Running out of options, reluctant to have another surgery, and frustrated with taking pain medications, Kim talked with her family doctor who mentioned the possibility of using neurostimulation to manage her pain. After several back surgeries, the pain she felt spread to her back and her lower buttocks and leg. To make matters worse, she could sleep for no more than a few hours at a time at night. She found driving her car uncomfortable and relied instead on a wheelchair or four-wheel walker during outings. Though she knew it wasn’t possible, she says, “When I walked, it felt like things would fall apart.”Īfter a while, Kim found her mobility extremely limited to the extent that she could no longer do her usual tasks and activities. A former hospital administrator and nurse, Kim self-medicated at first until she realized what she felt was more than a minor pain. ![]() ![]() Whether she was giving her time at the nursing home or church, playing golf, swimming, oil painting, or gardening, Kim was “constantly doing something.” But things changed for her in January 2003 when she felt an unusual pain in her back while playing golf. Kim considered herself a “professional volunteer” in her retirement. ![]()
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