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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problems
Posted by dc on 10/18/07

    On 9/03/07, Sue wrote:
    > On 8/30/07, Stuart wrote:
    >> On 7/26/07, Roberta Cutting wrote:
    >>> On 7/24/07, Cindy T. wrote:
    >>>> Hi DAN,
    >>>> I just got off the phone with my friend and she said she called you
    >>>> and talked for about 2 hours. I an the lady she met in the hospital.
    >>>> We had the surgery on the same day. The doctor that we had would not
    >>>> listen to us at all and the rep for the ANS company was at a loss
    >>>> about what to do. He was so new at the job that he couldn't even get
    >>>> his computer to make the connection with the SCS. I replied to a
    >>>> posting from a Martin on the web site--He/She is interested in
    >>>> starting a lawsuit against the ANS co. and wants others to join in.
    >>>> Interested?
    >>>> On 7/04/07, Daniel Lofaro wrote:
    >>>>> On 6/14/07, Barbara Lynch wrote:
    >>>>>> I don't know if I'm posting correctly. Do I have any recourse if
    >>>>> an ANS SCS was
    >>>>>> implanted when ALL I needed was a CORRECTIVE surgery to release a
    >>>>> trapped/
    >>>>>> compressed sural nerve? The Dr. that told me the Stimulator was
    >>>>> my only hope of
    >>>>>> stopping the EXCRUCIATING pain in my right ankle (secondary to a
    >>>>> tendon
    >>>>>> reconstruction surgery done TWO years ago in which the "Doctor"
    >>>>> refused to address
    >>>>>> my concerns EIGHT months after the surgery when I told her, "it's
    >>>>> still swollen, I can't
    >>>>>> even SLIGHTLY touch the incision, I can't weight bear AT ALL, etc,
    >>>>> etc,) Go to next Dr.
    >>>>>> he tells me my "Sural nerve is severed", Next thing you know I'm
    >>>>> having the most
    >>>>>> traumatic surgery of my life to implant this system. It's 5
    >>>>> months later and the pain at
    >>>>>> the battery site is STILL excruciating. I found a REAL DOCTOR
    >>>>> who diagnosed the
    >>>>>> "trapped/compressed" nerve immediately. I had surgery 5/11. . the
    >>>>> pain is GONE!!! I
    >>>>>> can weight bear, I can touch the incision . . the ONLY pain in my
    >>>>> ankle is normal surgery
    >>>>>> recovery. I now have to REMOVE the SCS (which was implanted with
    >>>>> a laminectomy) and
    >>>>>> "HOPE they can get the leads out since the lami was done". I may
    >>>>> be facing a life with
    >>>>>> metal leads in my spine, the inability to ever get an MRI, etc.
    >>>>> ALL FOR NOTHING, I WAS
    >>>>>> MISDIAGNOSED!! PLEASE HELP
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> On 5/23/07, Kim wrote:
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Hello MeMe, my name is Kim and I am with the law firm of
    >>>>>>> Savage, Turner, Pinson and Karsman in Savannah, Georgia. We
    >>>>>>> represent a young lady that has a similar sitituation as yours.
    >>>>>>> I was wondering if you could give me a call at 1-800-626-1975.
    >>>>>>> Our office hours are M-F,8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> This is not to scare you, we would just like to get some
    >>>>>>> insite on what type of problems you were having.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> I really would like to hear from you as soon as possible,
    >>>>>>> preferably by Thursday, May 24, 2007.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> 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.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> I don't know if anyone is going to read this but right now 10:50
    >>>>> 4th july 2007 I have such pain in the implant area and where the
    >>>>> feed goes along side my kidney. I'm ready to kill myself. Please
    >>>>> email me at laughwithdan@gmail.com or call me 631 946 0269.
    >>>>> Please !!!!
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> My husband's wires from the spinal cord stimulator that was installed in
    >>> his back started protruding out of his back. The doctor had to remove
    >>> it and his PA in his office said the doctor did the lousiest job she had
    >>> ever seen him do when it came to installing the stimulator in my
    >>> husband. The doctor tried to charge us over $5,000 to remove it, but
    >>> after I talked to him about it, the doctor took off the bill and we
    >>> didn't owe him anything. The doctor knew it was his fault and that's
    >>> why he took the bill off.
    >>>
    >>> Citizen's Against Legal and Moral Abuse, Inc.
    >>> C/O Roberta Cutting
    >>> P.O. Box 1442
    >>> Zephyrhills, Florida 33539
    >>> rcutting14@sprintpcs.com
    >>> 352-206-5787
    >>
    >> I have posted the history of getting my ANS put in at my blog
    >> (www.dhadm.com/content/my-life-under-the-knife-dealing-with-chronic-pain/)
    >> for everyone to read. I have my 3rd ANS device now. The leads broke in 2
    >> places before and they still want me to pay for the second surgery in 2
    >> months. Far too much to go into but I was wondering if anyone else has had
    >> broken leads that are not due to stress.
    >>
    >> I'm fighting it but the process is a pain and

     
     

 
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