Hi Kelly,
Sorry I did not reply last night. I spent some time outside and all that fresh air an it put me right to sleep.

Yes they would basically have to do the procedure over, but there is no scar tissue as in a revision surgery of the permanent stim.

My infection was caught early. I was feeling quite lethargic, and running a very low grade fever. My incision was feeling very angry, in addition to the pain. My wife trotted me off the the ER, we did not wait until morning. As Mike said, spotting the infection is all but impossible and it can spread very quickly and get very nasty. If it had not been for my wife's insistence, I would have waited it out.

I don't know if you can blame your doctor for the difficulties. My back was tapped up like a mummy and I still had the same thing happen.

If you feel this is doctor error, as Mike has suggested, I can't imagine letting him have another go.

What I have found through my entire experience with my Spinal Cord stimulator is the best guidance in decision making should come from that little inner voice, not from anyone else.

Hope you are feeling better very soon!!!!!