Hi, I am a newbie to this forum. I had spinal cord stimulator put in July 2008. I have been dealing with chronic right shoulder pain for 6 years now. A few months ago I started feeling random zinging, some really intense...to the point that it would effect my right leg and even my ability to talk. It looked like I was having a seizure sometimes. I figured it just needed to be adjusted, it had been about 6 months since I'd adjusted it. Apparently, my lead had short circuited. I had a wire lead. I just had the paddle lead and laminectomy. I was warned it was going to be a lot more painful than the original surgery, but MAN is it painful. I'm freaking out because I am feeling worse pain on the right side of my neck/ back/ shoulder blade and am having a hard time telling the difference between my shoulder pain and surgery pain. Any ideas how long this surgery pain will last? I am dying to get back to my regular self and to stop hurting so bad. Thanks for your help!