This past Thursday, I underwent surgery for a trial of a spinal cord stimulator. That’s how much pain I’ve been in… I subjected myself to a surgery that threads leads through my epidural space (which is very narrow) to send electrical currents through my spinal cord and peripheral nerves. I am essentially a cyborg right now, with wires and a battery pack taped to my back.

But it works.

IT WORKS!!!

I have more strength in my right (dominant) hand than I have in 4 years, perhaps longer. Is all of the pain gone? No. But it has been reduced in half, and that half could potentially be a game changer.

I am hoping the rest of the trial goes well and that I get approval from my insurance for the permanent one. Wish this writer chick luck, please and thank you!

What a way to celebrate my recent book release ♥️????♥️