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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problems
Posted by Daniel Lofaro on 7/04/07

    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
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    > 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.
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    >> 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 !!!!
    >>>

     
     

 
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