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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problems
Posted by Sue on 9/03/07

    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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