D. Wilson...I would like to know how your implant is doing
today. I am considering the implant. I have not had the test
one but I am a candidate. the thought of having surgery every 5
years is daunting. That is if everything is perfect and without
problems. I can not imagine there will not be problems and I
have already been through problems with other implants. If you
are looking to sue, I can tell you about my experience in that
area. Feel free to email me. The laws are different in each
state, but you may have a case. Also, after reading the few
comments posted, there may be a cause for a class action suit.
Good Luck!
On 8/01/06, d wilson wrote:
> On 7/19/06, Christy Sechrest wrote:
>> On 5/23/06, Sam wrote:
>>> Has anyone had ANS spinal cord stimular issues? I had the
>>> trial in February, and all went well. I had the SCS
>>> implanted in March. Following this surgery, I would get
>>> horrible surges that were quite painful when I turned it
>>> off. The doctors removed this battery stating it was
>>> defective (which I was told had never happened before).
>>> They put a new battery in during this second surgery in
>>> April. I just went to a follow up appt yesterday, I am
>>> having the painful surges again. The x-rays revealed that
>>> the leads are coming unplugged from the battery and would
>>> require a third surgery to correct (again I was told that
>>> this has never happened before and believed to be another
>>> defective battery). I am planning on going ahead with the
>>> third surgery, but told the doctors involved that if this
>>> new battery failed after the third surgery - I would have
>>> the implant system completely removed. My husband thinks
>>> that we should sue, but the problem is - proving
>>> negligence.
>>> Anyone else having ANS SCS problems and how have you dealt
>>> with the issues?