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Kim considered herself a “professional volunteer” in her retirement. 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. A former hospital administrator and nurse, Kim self-medicated at first until she realized what she felt was more than a minor pain. |
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(Though she knew it wasn’t possible, she says “When I walked, it felt like things would fall apart.”)
After awhile, Kim found her mobility extremely limited to the extent
she could no longer do her usual tasks and activities. She found
driving her car uncomfortable and relied instead on a wheeled chair or
four-wheel walker during outings. To make matters worse, she could
sleep for no more than a few hours at a time at night. After several
back surgeries, the pain she felt moved from her back to her lower
buttocks and leg. 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 treat
her pain. After hearing this description, she was immediately
interested and told her doctor she was ready to have the surgery
“tomorrow.” Today, Kim says she experiences “about 98 percent relief 98 percent of the time” and that ibuprofen relieves her pain when she does experience it. She’s now back to her busy schedule and doing things she couldn’t do for the last three years. Most importantly, she says, “My garden’s never looked better!” Kim wants people who suffer from chronic pain to know there is an alternative treatment available. “You don’t have to live with chronic pain. SCS is a better option than taking drugs. It’s worth a chance.”
If you are considering spinal cord stimulation and would like to
correspond with Kim, email her at kim.balbach@ans-medical.com. |
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*The above testimonial is the experience of this individual only. It is an individual result and we do not claim that it is representative of the experience that all or most patients achieve and is not indicative of future performance or success. ANS Patient Ambassadors only have experience with ANS products; therefore, they are unable to speak to or answer questions about non-ANS products.
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