well, I can I only tell you what I know, and it's only my perspective. I've had the scs the first one for over a year. There was a lot that I couldn't do that I really wanted to be able to do. But i was willing to accept that I would never do the things that I loved to do again as it meant a reduction of pain. In one way the best thing that ever happend is that I got a mrsa infections and had to have my 2nd one out. That was over a year ago. With the pain pump, after I heal, there are very few restriction. I have a horse farm. I want to, I need to, ride my horses again. I love amusement parks. I want to be able to ride the rides, with the pain pump I can, with the scs, I can't. with the scs you have to have your system adjusted, recharge the battery, what have you. WIth the pain pump, (for both this is after the recovery), I can ride horses, motorcycles, (if I wanted to), ride amusement rides, move around without worring about pulling the leads out etc. Yes you do have to have your pump refilled. Most of the time this is every 4 mos. or so. A lot of drs. don't like to put the pump in. why? I don't know. it does take a while to get the meds to the right cocktail and amt. the drs have to really really work to make it work. the dr is really the one that makes the pump sucessful. if they don't want to regulate the meds, or take the time and trial to find what works, then the pump will not work for you. with the scs, they put it in, and that is it. the company rep takes over the programming etc of the unit. with the pump, the drs have to stay connected with you to monator everything. a lot of drs don't want the hassle or the committment. easier to put it in and wash their hands of you. You will see them only if you run into a problem. and that is after the company rep has worked with you over and over and over. PM me if you would, and I'll hook you up with a group that deals only with pump questions.

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Mary