Well, here I am a month shy of the one year anniversary of having my spinal cord stimulator implanted. It was such a hard decision to make and yet the results have exceeded my wildest hopes and dreams. When asked what I hoped I would be able to do as a result of the SCS implant (while undergoing psych. evaluation to see if I would be a good candidate for the surgery) I stated that I just wanted to: 1) be able to attend a soccer game or one of my childrens performances and 2) be able to shoot hoops with my kids.

Well, on number two, there was a bit of hesitation on the part of the staff evaluating me. Let it be said that I can in fact shoot hoops with my kids. Granted, I can only shoot 3-4 times before I know I've reached my limit, but I am out there. Sunday, I walked 4 miles (!) along a flat boardwalk at Virginia Beach. (Granted the sand and waves were too much but still!) And today, I even did the big waterslide at the waterpark. Would I have dared imagine that I would be able to play in the pool with my kids virtually (though truly never) pain-free???

God bless Rasheed Siddiqui and Preston Grice for giving me the opportunity to undergo this implant. It has truly changed my life!