I have been programmed to death with my thoracic. I think a piece is loose because at least once a week I how to be reprogrammed, but I'm not having surgery. The wreck made it worse. My cervical one has not been programmed once since the day I got it. It's been charged three times. I have to constantly charged the thoracic. It has so many problems. If they weren't the exact same stimulator, I'd think they were different brands. I wonder if the thoracic is a dud. The thoracic also caused the Back spread. Soooooooo frustrating. Anyway, I hope you figure yours out soon!!! Good luck. I have one success story!!