Re: Advanced Bionics VS Medtronics

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On 6/22/09, Dennis White wrote:
> I went from Big Island Hawaii to San Francisco to get the
> smaller Bionics unit, after one year delay Sen Boxer staff
> intervened and I ended up getting the surgery but was
> talked into the Medronics unit. What a mistake.
>
> I ended up getting screwed and have a nightmare as Dr. put
> electrodes in wrong place! I now face many more operations
> and live in constant pain!!!
.........Here we go again..........."dr. put leads in wrong
place" your awake when they install the leads YOU TELL THE
DOCTOR IF THEY ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE OR NOT! this is what
the trial period is for if there isnt a drastic decline in
your pain you have the leads removed.. I`am sure your doctor
went over this with you.

"I now face many more operations
> and live in constant pain!!!" sounds like they need to
reposistion the leads!did they move? what kind of unit did
you have installed? medtronic? well there are about 5 types
and what kind of leads? there are about 20 of them.
.... I am going to have the stimulator installed on the 14th
of july a medtronic unit, i have to stay in the hospital for
4 days. install on tuesday and if i want the unit they
finish the install on friday. Trust me if the thing isnt a
miracle i will have it removed!