Re: Spinal Cord stimulator
Posted by Andie Pauly on 3/05/08
Carolina, I thought I was the only one with this experience. I too, had the stimulator removed because it did not work. I too, have the most unbearable pain in my hip. Pain I attribute to the stimulator. I have latex allergies and was not made aware that the stimulator was coated in latex. I had to wait 30 minutes longer to have the implant so the surgical room could be cleared of all latex particles from the previous surgery as a matter of hospital protocol. Then they implant me with latex! Unbelievable! The doctor's office and staff never told me how invasive the implant procedure was. I did not even know I had two rather large stapled incisions until after I was home. What a mess! The incisions hurt to this day. I feel that I was duped. I was so desperate to be off of the pain medication, but I never bargained for this. I let the doctor know immediately that the implanted stimulator was not working correctly. It took 7 months for them to remove it, although they put it in less than two weeks after my initial appointment. I am the 41 year old Mother of a beautiful 4 year old girl. This has really presented a challenge to say the least. If there is legal recourse I want to be a part of it.
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