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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problems
Posted by JERRY FISHER on 10/11/08

    ANS SCS HAS NOT WORKED AT ALL SINCE 08/20/2008. SPENT 36 DAYS IN
    HOSPITAL. THE ANS REP IS AT A LOSS. IS THERE AN ATTORNEY I CAN SPEAK
    TO. I BELIEVE THERE IS A CAUSE FOR ACTION. JERRY FISHER 805-896-1758On
    8/23/08, kdf wrote:
    > Hello All, Today 8/23/08. I am considering an ANS after 5 surguries
    > all successful with the exception of the last one where they left a
    > sponge in my back and the removed has caused nerve damage worse then
    > before the surgery. I have left back, buttucks and leg pain to my
    > foot which hurt to walk and am on lots of pain lillers, nerve
    > meds... what do you think
    >
    > Thanks KDF
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On 3/06/07, phatkats wrote:
    >>
    >> I am not sure who I am writing this to but I would love a response
    >> from you. I to have a spinal cord stimulator it was implanted in
    >> Feb of 08. I have had terrible unbearable back pain ever since my
    >> battery pack and lead has been placed. I have CRPS in my left
    >> foot. I am at my witts end. All I do is cry every day from this
    >> back pain and would rather suffer from my foot pain then deal with
    >> this on-going back pain every day. I can barely get out of a
    >> chair. I don't know what to do. Have you gotten your stimulator
    >> out. Or have you seen your neurosurgeon lately and what has he
    >> said. How has he dealt with your pain. Looking for answers. Please
    >> email me with any help you can provide me. Thank you. Alison Davis
    >>
    >>> can you describe for me the pain that you felt. I'm wondering if
    >>> it is the same as I'm experiencing. I'm at a loss as to what I
    >>> should do. The pain is unmanagable and hate to think that the
    >>> stimulator has to be removed after all it took to get it right.
    >>>
    >>> Thanks - my email address is phatkats@optonline.net if you want
    >>> to communicate directly
    >>>
    >>> On 3/05/07, meme wrote:
    >>>> On 3/04/07, phatkats wrote:
    >>>>> On 3/04/07, meme wrote:
    >>>>>> Has anyone had problems with their leads corroding
    >>>>>> regarding ANS Spine Stimulator?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> I had an ANS Spine stimulator implanted and within a few
    >>>>>> months I had it removed because of increased pain.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> When the doctor removed my ANS spine stimulator he was
    >>>>>> able to diagnose why I was having such horrible
    >>>>>> pain....the leads from the spinal stimulator had corroded
    >>>>>> and were disintegratig while inside my body.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Has anyone else encountered this problem? If so, did you
    >>>>>> have better luck with a different brand of spinal
    >>>>>> stimulator?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> I just don't know what to do at this point and have fear
    >>>>>> regarding implanting another type of spine stimulator. I
    >>>>>> am desperate.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Maybe that is why I am having such horrible pain at the lead
    >>>>> site. No dr. ever suggested that could be the problem. How
    >>>>> did they determine the leads were corroding?
    >>>>
    >>>> The ANS corroded leads were discovered when doctors removed
    >>>> the ANS spine stimulator. Prior to removing the ANS unit the
    >>>> doctors had no idea why i had the increased pain....when the
    >>>> ANS unit was removed.....that's when the doctors discovered
    >>>> the corroded leads.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>

     
     

 
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