Hi Lisa! I just saw your post and thought I'd chime in with my experience. My battery was originally implanted on my side. Immediately after I noticed that it was poking out. Doctor wasn't overly concerned at that time, I continued to wear my lovely belly band (I actually wore it out!!!). Within a very short time, the battery rotated and was protruding about 1/2" out - I literally ran into a door knob with it!! I had trouble communicating with it and when I was in for one of many re-programs, the Medtronic rep could not get it all to communicate. Fortunately, it was in the off position at the time, so it was finally decided to move it. I have since started wondering if the first time I showed my doctor how it had moved if he could have manipulated it back into position.

I now have it in my upper buttock. It's been there since Dec 2. It moves still, sometimes my husband can even see the actual outline. I'm glad I can't see it because it would gross me out.

I would definitely talk to your doctor about it, especially if you are having communication problems. It's funny how the DVDs that we are given to watch never speaks of moving parts yet we all experience it.