Re: Spinal Cord Stimulator

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On 2/12/08, britt wrote:
> I have been watching this board regarding all the nightmares
> regarding SCS. I also have an Advanced Bionics SCS. This was
> the worst decision I have ever made to have this implanted.
> I have been having nothing but problems. Mine does not work
> right. It has been reprogrammed and still does not work
> right. My pain is ALOT worse now than it was before I had
> this implanted.
> I am in the process of changing Doc's right now because of
> this. I am also really concerned because the new Doc's do
> not use Advanced Bionic..... They use Medtronics!!!
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> briterztoyou@gmail.com if you have any questions....
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> n 2/11/08, Sue wrote:
>> I also have a spinal cord stimulator but mine is an
> Advanced
>> Bionics brand. While a lot of these posts discuss the ANS
>> or Medtronic units, I'm wondering if anyone has experience
>> with the Advanced Bionics systems.
>>
>> My stimulator is currently working fine. I had to have 2
>> surgeries though. The leads used in the first surgery
> moved
>> so I had to have an additional surgery to implant "paddle
>> leads". I am still having the same pain, and actually it
>> feels like it's increased.
>>
>> Anyone else want to share experiences about their Advanced
>> Bionics equipment?
>> It is just terrible reading about others experiences with
>> the ANS and Medtronic products!