Re: Medtronics Spinal Cord Stimulator

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On 3/04/08, Scottie wrote:
> I have read some of the comments relating to the
> Medtronics Spinal Cord Stimulator and am suprized so many
> had the same type shock.
>
> I have had surgery at L3, L4, L5, S1 with my bone used for
> grafting and 6 pedical screws plates and rods the
> operation was a bit over 10 hours long.
>
> So later I opted for the stimulator one in my hip and one
> under my right arm. I was at our shop one afternoon
> standing at the front counter when I turned the unit on
> and the shock I received was so severe it threw me two to
> three feet of the ground and backwards 11 feet when I hit
> one of the metal parts shelf and when I came around my
> sister was already kneeling next to me in tears looking me
> over as she said it looked like someone had shot me
> throughthe plate glass windows due to the force I left the
> floor backward.
> That hurt so bad and I have never trusted the device
> since. My doctor did have me come in for an x-ray as he
> said people who have this happen can crack a bone(s).
> To date I still have the implant but never use it.
>
> Scottie

***Scottie, if you still browse the pages here, I would love
to talk with you. I had a similar experience recently with
the exception that I know why it happened. I'm just
wondering about any after affects. Also, was it just a jolt
of pain that went away or was it constant? Mine was constant
and I had to have someone turn the unit off because I was
unable to move.

Thanks!!!