NeuroTalk Support Groups - Spinal Cord Stimulation

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- - Spinal Cord Stimulation (https://www.neurotalk.org/spinal-disorders-and-back-pain/9297-spinal-cord-stimulation.html)

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Originally Posted by vannafeelbettr (Post 607844)

I am very concerned!! I have 2 spinal cord implants..... so I can get relief in both the upper and lower extremities. Why wouldn't your doctor not suggest that for you?? The both work excellent for me!!

Also, I truly DO NOT understand why there would be any cutting of the bone!!!!! Both my implants (by St. Jude) sit nicely in the hip area of the small of my back. Just a cut, insert, and sew. I would seriously question why cutting of the bone is necessary. I've never heard of it!

Best of Luck Vanna

Vanna- Presently, I am doing a workup precedent to SCS implant of the ANS EON unit and I have not found many posts speaking directly to this unit from St Judes Medical. You are one of them, would you be willing to embellish your experience report, helping us with information regarding your implant date, your recovery experience, satisfaction with program tweaking, pros and cons of working with the St Judes representatives, ultimate pain reduction range and the like? I know I ask much, but as I approach setting a surgery date, the more information the better for me and for others on the forum if you are willing.

Thank you VERY much,
Mark56
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[QUOTE=Harry;51313]I had an Advanced Bionics spinal cord stimulator implanted two weeks ago. The system helps the nerve pain but I am experiencing severe pain around the implant pocket. Has anyone had similar experiences? Please comment.
Thank you.:confused:[/back, Hi im roxie im having same pain im 5 weeks post surgery, they said it was normal,how is your recovery, it was more pain full then i thought it would be. my stiulater still is not hitting my pain, they told me it may take several adjustments, how was it for u.

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Originally Posted by Fancylady_2006 (Post 58396)

I had the Medtronitc's one. It was the best and most expensive on the market over a year ago. It gave me all kinds of trouble as months went by. The medtronic salesman blamed me also. That's just to put the blame on me. My advice is don't listen to them. They will tell you it don't work for everyone. I too had to turn it up on high and it just li
kicked my leg forward. It would shock me too when I would change from standing to laying down.

After 11 months I went to my other spinal doctor and during another spinal surgery I ask him to take it out. he did, and that was the end of my problems. I won't tell you what to do. Everyone has to make up their own mind about that.
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BC:)

thanks for being honest, i feel like no one else will be, ps love your cats. roxie

Hello Roxie, and welcome to NeuroTalk!

We have a specific forum for spinal devices SCS and pain pumps.

This is the link to it.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum118.html

You might want to go there and read and post questions and get some needed support.