Re: ANS stimulator

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On 6/16/09, Pam wrote:
> Hi,
> I just found this site. I had this implanted in December,
> 2008. It was working fairly well, until a few weeks ago.
> Now I am having severe pain to the left of my spinal
> column, around the lung, like someone is driving a knife
> through me. I is constant whether the stimulator is on or
> off. Has anyone had this type of trouble? Please help.
> I can't stand it much longer. Thanks.

To Pam: Yes, I had that problem after the first surgery to
implant permanent unit. They said lead had rolled over into
the spinal canal. They had to do another surgery and it
stopped that pain but have had problems since and have just
had unit removed. They could not remove the leads as they
said it was too dangerous.