I have been 100% disabled for 10 years as my spine is self-destructing from the top down. I've had three cervical fusion surgeries and am fused from C3 through T1. Now T6, 7, 8, and 9 are acting up. Tingling, burning, and outright ouch pain that includes the mentioned T areas and heads up to my neck and out, across my shoulders and down the backs of my arms.

My pain management Dr for the past 8 years has been great. He and my cervical surgeon referred me to another Dr, specializing in Stimulators because, "No one is going to touch your thoracic spine, surgically speaking".

The Stimulator guy is recommending a Medtronics unit that will have wires around the thoracic areas causing the problem.

I'm on an information hunt as to whether this is a good idea, or not. Whether Medtronics is a good idea or I should look at other companies' products, too.

One reason I'm leery of the Spinal Stimulator route is that, even though the fusions I've had have helped somewhat with some pain levels, they have not helped with 50% of the pain. I've also tried many epidurals at Drs' urgings and have never had any relief from them.

Information and advice of any kind is welcomed.

Dave