scs pain stimulator. just had one implanted in jan 15 it is working 65% or so i am weaning off the meds i can no longer work because of a severe foot drop i was an h-d tech and welder. NOTE TO WELDERS OUT THERE IF YOU GET A PIAN STIIMULATOR YOU ARE DONE WELDING THE RFI AND HEAVY MAGNETIC FIELDS PRODUCED BY WELDING COULD AND PROBABLY INTERFERE WITH YOUR STIMULATOR IF IT IS ON OR OFF IT MAY CAUSE IT TO COME ON GO OFF OR DAMAGE THE UNIT THIS IS ACCORDING TO MEDTRONICS TECH DEPT ESCPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TIG WELDING AT HIGH AMPS AND SWEATING IN THE SUMMERTIME WITH YOUR PROTECTIVE GEAR ON. THE ABOVE POST IS VERY GOOD FOR THE TRIAL PERIOD I HAVE HAD 4 BACK SURGERIES I HAVE BEEN ON PAIN MEDS FOR 6 YEARS THEY WERE NOT WORKING ANYMORE SO I CHOSE A SCS.