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Re: medtronic spinal cord stimulator
Posted by Beckie on 5/26/06

    On 5/21/06, Becky wrote:
    > On 5/20/06, debbie wrote:
    >> On 5/20/06, debbie wrote:
    >>> On 5/15/06, Darek Haupt wrote:
    >>>> On 5/15/06, Darek Haupt wrote:
    >>>>> On 5/08/06, janis wrote:
    >>>>>> On 5/07/06, Michele wrote:
    >>>>>>> On 4/19/06, Janis wrote:
    >>>>>>>> Has any one had this implant turn on with out the remote
    >>>>>>>> and causing stimulation through out the whole body? If so
    >>>>>>>> could you please let me know by e-mailing me.
    >>>>>>> nfler4@msn.com
    >>>>>>> Janis,
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Yes I only had the scs for about 7 months but two different
    >>>>>>> times in the middle of the night it shocked my whole body
    >>>>>>> and I thought I was going to die I was able to move just
    >>>>>>> enough to grab the remote and shut it off. I thought for
    >>>>>>> sure I at least had nerve damage because it was like being
    >>>>>>> stuck by lighting. O f course I called the doc the next day
    >>>>>>> and he said it was no big deal (like I was being a big baby)
    >>>>>>> and there is no way it can damage you. After all I went
    >>>>>>> through with the scs I very much doubt that is the truth.
    >>>>>>> You can see my post from 5/6/06. I believe he lied and
    >>>>>>> changed his story about the scs all the time and now I need
    >>>>>>> an MRI becasue my spinal surgeon (not the same person)
    >>>>>>> believes that I have spinal cord damage from the wires. I
    >>>>>>> am now wondering if and how I should go about getting a
    >>>>>>> lawyer, Thank god I found this site and I would tell anyone
    >>>>>>> to think it over very carefully before getting one. I am
    >>>>>>> sure it helps some people (not enough to have it on the
    >>>>>>> market) but at what cost, drugs are far more safer in my
    >>>>>>> opinion.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Michele
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Michele.
    >>>>>> Could you please let me know your permanent nerve damage. Also
    >>>>>> did you have the implant out and do you have the original
    >>>>>> implant that they took out? I'll let you know about the legal
    >>>>>> end.
    >>>>>> Thank you for responding,
    >>>>>> Janis
    >>>>> I had the spinal cord stimulator implanted July 28, 05'. I had
    >>>>> problems with the leads migrating away from my spinal cord and
    >>>>> felt no stimulation. The surgeon went in a second time to correct
    >>>>> the migration suturing the leads into the muscle. I then had a
    >>>>> hematoma grow on my spinal cord and had SEVERE electric
    >>>>> shockwaves going from my neck to my legs everytime I moved my
    >>>>> head the slightest bit. The surgeon said I was close to being a
    >>>>> paraplegic due to the growth but a major steriod treatment in the
    >>>>> hospital for a third time rectified the situation. I continued to
    >>>>> have erratic stimulation. The voltage was increased to widen the
    >>>>> pain relief area but no go. The stimulator now only works on the
    >>>>> left side and only when it wants to. I am having the stimulator
    >>>>> removed this Thursday the 18th and after the healing period, my
    >>>>> pain mgmt. doctor suggested that the next stage for my pain
    >>>>> management in my back is the implantation of a morphine pump. I
    >>>>> need info. from anyone who has had a morphine pump put in to tell
    >>>>> me if the are better or worse.....is it uncomfortable to live
    >>>>> with?....is it as obvious under the skin as the stimulator
    >>>>> was?.....how is the pain relief? I would really appreciate any
    >>>>> reply. Darek....my e-mail is dwhaupt@comcast.net THANKS

     
     

 
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