Hi Helen .. I'm sorry you have had such an awful experience with implants.

I was told we could give up now .. or try the paddle .. and as I have the battery in already I thought .. "what the heck" and this is going to probably be my last attempt. (Though the surgeon on Thursday did mention two paddles if this one didn't work .. so there is an option for more surgery I guess)

I do totally understand your frustration and the fact that you're not letting them near you again .. I think most of us have been at that point at times. I certainly was the other day. Mind, I think mine was because I was initially told October for the laminectomy and here we are in November and I'm still waiting.

Wishing you all the best .. and keep on with those tens machines.

By the way have you seen this applicance?

http://www.boots.com/en/Circulation-Booster_1238572/ My Mum has it and it acts like a tens but is a bit more intense.