SCS with Paddle lead. How long is recovery?
 

Hello all! I am new to the forum.
I just had surgery to implant a spinal cord stimulator with the paddle type lead I had a SCS with regular leads put in almost 2 years ago but it never worked correctly, never charged correctly, had an antibiotic resistant staph infection.
With all the problems I never used it. Even though Medtronic said it was MRI approved I couldn't get anyone to do an MRI. So in May 2015 I had the Medtronic unit removed.
Last week I had. St. Jude Paddle lead implanted. They kept me in the hospital overnight for IV pain control. I should have stayed a second night but my husband was worried about the cost.
Has anyone out there had the paddle implanted using laminectomies? I am still in sooo much pain. Is this normal?

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk.

I'm sorry you're in so much pain.

There is a forum here relating to SCS and pain pumps. Perhaps you could copy your post there.

SCS & Pain Pumps Sub-Forum

I'm sure you'll find support and helpful information here.
take care.

Nice to meet you!!
 

:Wave-Hello: Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. We have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you. :smileypray:

Darlene :hug: