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Originally Posted by Leesa
Hi Tara ~ I've had the stimulator, and due to unforeseen problems I had to have it removed.
If I were you, I would go to your stimulator "guy" and have him FIX IT. This is probably what you want to do anyway, right? i see NO reason for you to see a neurologist. I think it's ridiculous to think it's something in your brain! That is absurd. Your stimulator is messed up again from the fall, and undoubtedly the leads have moved. Simple as that.
Please trust your instincts, and do what you think you should. Your stimulator worked great once, and there is no reason for it not to work again. God bless, and let us know how you come out. Hugs, Lee
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Leesa, thank you for your reply and sharing your story
! I did go back to see my stim guy on Tuesday. I discussed all my concerns with him but he was unable to reprogram me again and told me that there is nothing he can do on his end for right now and that the reason they want me to see the neurologist was because they think the issues with my right leg (numbness/pain not covered by my stim anymore) is a separate issue. He explained it a lot more clearly than my doctor and told me after I see the neuro who hopefully can give me some help or figure out the numbness cause then I can go back to my stim guy and we can go from there. He also assured me that no one would take out my stim unless I said so, which made me feel a lot better! We also saw my doctor on the way out and he told her what was going on she told me that since the leads have not moved very much that they cannot fix anything or do another surgery right now. So, I guess I have to be patient til I see the neuro and I am back on my walker so I don't fall anymore and cause more problems to my stim!