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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problems
Posted by Stuart on 8/30/07

    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

    Leads Broken In 2 Places After 2 Months

     
     

 
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