My surgery for my trial stimulator is Aug. 6. I am looking forward to and am nervous all at the same time.

I hope it goes very well for you so exciting

i wish you all the best ... joan

good luck with the stimulator. the trial is not so bad. i am having a new one put in soon. i can't wait.

sue k

My device is the Precision brand. It has a rechargeable battery pack, and outer and inner device, and remote.

My husband jokes that when I am nagging he will just turn up the remote to shut me up - No offense please, it is all in GREAT humor.


http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mda/docs/p030017.html

http://www.controlyourpain.com/index.cfm?langid=1

How do this device differ from yours if you don't mind me asking?

Hi Christine,
Best of Luck to you with your trial. Keep us updated on your outcome and experience. My Dr has suggested a SCS if my current treatment doesn't work.
and many
Dawn

I had a trial stimulator on for 3 days and I had trouble sleeping those three days because I was worried about accidently pulling the leads(cords) out. It worked well enough that the doctor decided to go ahead and put the permanent spinal cord stimulator in. I had to see a psychiatrist before they put the permanent stimulator in and everything I went through was and is normal so they went ahead a put it in. I have the one that is by medtronics and it is the one that I have to go in every 3-5 years for a battery change. I can control when it is on, off, pulse is high or low, and strength of pulse. It does help, but as time goes on I don't know how well it will work so as I am having more and more pain as the rsd slowly progresses.

Tracy