My DRG battery is placed well above my left buttock, closer to my left hip in a naturally occurring fatty area. I have a high waist and hourglass style figure and the battery, besides feeling like a hard spot amidst the softness around it, is not obvious. For reference at the time of installation I weighed 180 lbs and I’m 5’5” tall. I am now 168 lbs and the battery remains fairly unnoticeable.Still fullofhope wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 6:07 pm So glad you got so much relief fromDRG! One of my doctors also suggested I try DRG and place the leads at L1 and S2. I was just a bit scared when I looked at the pretty big battery he would implant in my butt. How was your recovery from the implant surgery? Would the leads stay where they are? Thanks!
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Re: I’ve found relief and want to share how I got here
Sk8rcruz,
Thank you for the update. It is great that the DRG provided you some relief and that your doctor is working with you to implant new leads for more improvement and ga better quality of life. Thank you also for sharing your experience with the SCS. I use a Twin Cheeks cushion for driving and it helps some. Please keep us posted on your May surgery and how you are doing after.
Stephanies
Thank you for the update. It is great that the DRG provided you some relief and that your doctor is working with you to implant new leads for more improvement and ga better quality of life. Thank you also for sharing your experience with the SCS. I use a Twin Cheeks cushion for driving and it helps some. Please keep us posted on your May surgery and how you are doing after.
Stephanies
PN started 2004 from fall. Surgery with Filler Nov. 2006, Dr. Campbell April 2007. Pain decreased by 85% in 2008 (rectal and sitting pain resolved completely), pain returned in 12/13. Pain reduced significantly beginning around 11/23.