Hi everyone i was wondering if any of you have the new generation of neurostimulators made by Medtronic? I have the new Restore Sensor with exclusive AdaptiveStim technology!

How it works

The choice of continuous motion

RestoreSensor™’s exclusive AdaptiveStim™ technology listens and learns from the individual patient’s stimulation needs, then responds by automatically adapting settings each time the patient changes position. A recording memory mode remembers these changes for the future. The result for patients is a therapy which integrates more fully into daily life and movement.

I had it implanted on the 5th Dec 2011 and this week have been to see the Reps to have adjustments made for various positions ie walking, standing, sitting, lying on back, right side, left side etc, the machine changes on its own when i go from standing to lying, if on one day the pain is worse i can manually change my settings and the machine will remember that setting very clever stuff They only problem im having is that everytime i bend or reach for something the neurostimulator turns off for about 60 seconds until i resume the position i was in prior, ive phone the Reps and i need to go back this week for some more tweeking its a Transmission setting that needs to be reset.

For me its early days the day of surgery i only had one setting done as i was very sick and groggy! My next appointment wasn't until the 23rd Jan (on arrival the reps had not turned up) therefore i was sent away with a promise i would be seen the end of that week. I went back on the 27th where i finally meet 2 new Reps who by the way were fantastic (i was beginning to feel disappointed id had my new friend for nearly 8weeks with one setting which was giving me coverage in the wrong area so hadnt used it much) But once the Reps got to work and re-programmed me ..... Happy Days!!! I havent turned it off since, like i said earlier its a lil frustrating that everytime i bend or stretch it turns off but thats going to get sorted too, So i am excited to see how much coverage and relief i get over the next few weeks, the Reps have said it can take a few if not more attemps to get all the settings right for your needs!

If any of you wonderful people have this type of Stimulator id love to hear how you are getting on with it!!!!

Just to recap i suffer from Lower Back Pain, Abdominal, Pelvic, Kidney and Bladder Pain so i need coverage around my trunk , my paddle leads have be placed at T7 of my spine.

Hugh Gentle to hugs to you all Love Melly x