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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Issues
Posted by sheryl on 9/01/08

    on 6/18/08, Sheryl wrote:
    i had the ANS stimulator put in Jun 08. since then i have had multipule
    problems. like Becky the temp stimulator worked very well, but then i
    had the permentant one put in and since then i have had severe problems.
    i am in more pain now than ever before. the leads are now pertruding
    from my spine and it is unbearable to just sit back as it feels like the
    pressure from just sitting is hitting a nerve. i went to my doctor and
    he responded that i am too small to hold the stimulator in place and i
    would have to live with this or take it out. i have not lost or gained
    weight since this implant was put in how could he have not noticed that
    i was not big enough to hold this in place? he even responded after the
    surgery that i needed to gain weight as i didn't have enough body mass
    to hold this implant in place. what can i do please help>>sheryl


    On 8/27/08, Becky wrote:


    > On 8/27/08, Becky wrote:
    >
    > My husband had a ANS stimulator put in in Mar 07. Since then he has
    > had multiple surguries trying to get the unit to work properly.
    > Paddle has been replaced twice, battery replaced and moved three
    > time. He is very depreased and now has pain he did not have before
    > where the unit was placed. A new doctor wants to move the paddle
    > lower and add more leads and two batteries. Let me know if there is
    > a class action suit going on. I don't think he can stand much more.
    >
    >
    >> On 8/05/06, PRGreen wrote:
    >>> 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?

     
     

 
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