I agree with wilbyfree,
SandyRI, is great, but In this instant case, I believe she is misquoting (Sorry Sandy).
Mary is on a "Pump" that infuses drugs into the spinal col., While Breezy is speaking of a stim.
I've been watching these discussions very carefully. And, it seems to me that the "Pumps" are FAR more successful than the "Stims"!

A patient, Any patient, should be given the right of Free Choice!
But, do you know what gets in the way?
Sales people!

This is no different than buying a Car, I'm SO SADDENED TO SAY!
If your doctor is "hooked up" with a company who will pay him a commission for selling a Pump, or a Stim, (and, there's no laws broken there), until, and unless you ASK HIM/HER specifically, and you Dam Sure Better Have the Gonads To Do Just That!!!!!!!

MIKE? Can You help us here?

Have them sign off, that they get no commission~!
Sadly, it's' gonna take Your 'Nads, to do that!

Medtronic, is a HUGE company!
They can pay who, and what they want!

So, due diligence!

ASK the tough questions, pick up the phone, call, and ask!

Demand the answer in writing!

The dam Stim, seems to be a "first Step",
I would never accept it, over a "pump"!
Never!

Read
LostMary's Posts!
You needn't bother her with questions!


Breezy,
this stuff ticks me off, and I certainly hope you dig deeper!

yer friend,

Pete
asb