Originally Posted by Aggiecjp

I have been battling cervical pain for over 20 years. I have undergone 4 surgeries including a three level fusion (C4,C5,C6,& C7). I had the SCS implanted about 4-1/2 months ago. It took me a couple of months working with the Medtronic tech to get a program which targeted the correct locations on my neck and shoulder blades. I now keep the SCS on 24/7. It does help. I still take meds as well, but the combination of the scs and the meds has gotten me to a point that I feel much better and have even played 2 rounds of golf. I and working with the pain management doc to reduce some of my meds. I must say that the sensation generated by the device was hard for me to adjust to but I now sort of enjoy the feeling.
Since the neck is so mobile, you get different stimulation depending on the neck position. This also takes time to adjust to. Overall, I am happy to have the device.
I must also note that after the surgery, I developed an infection which led to septic shock, 8 days in the hospital and deep vein thrombosis. I nearly died, but ultimately pulled thru it all and am now moving forward. Not pain free, but improved.