Re: having problems with Boston Scientific's spinal cord st

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3/16/14, Linda Craft wrote:

I had this device implanted in May of 2010. There has been
nothing but issues. I have gone in many of times to have it
adjusted and it does not work. When the test one with external
wires were in it worked the areas needed. I went into surgery and
waking up to it not working. I was sent home and told to come
back the next morning to re due the leads. The second time I woke
up it only worked the right side of my back. It has never really
worked properly. I deal with sharp pains where my battery is. At
times it feels like someone has a HOT IRON on the battery sight.
My leg seems to seeker on my left side. Constant pain is not what
expected with this device. I have had no insurance and no one
will help me. No Doctor in any of the clinics even know or have
seen this device. I feel helpless. I deal with chronic pain and
now dealing with depression from it all. I have been trying to
get disability benefits for well over a year. Please if there is
anyone that has any ideas or ways to help me. I honestly want
this thing out of my body. I have a small frame and the had put
the battey in to high near my belt line which is causing the
battery to press out causing thinning of my skin. I am afraid it
will eventually come out by pressure of sitting.

On 2/04/14, Gregory Osmond wrote:

> On 6/18/10, Heather wrote:

>> I had an ANS spinal cord stimulator and became septic because

>> the battery was infected!!!! It took me 3 years to recover!!!

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>> On 6/11/10, Lucas B. wrote:

>>> Any one having problems with Boston Scientifics spinal

>>> cord stimulator, anything from stimulation in the wrong

>>> places to stomach problems or migranes,please put your

>>> name and your story,i have found other people having these

>>> problems and would like to find out how many other people

>>> are having these problems.Thankyou, and to those with with

>>> these problems , you are not alone!

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> I had a Boston Scientific put in in 2011. Since then, I had

> surgery to repair the disc that the implant was to be helping

> with. After 11 months of physical therapy and walking multiple

> times a day, I lost 35 pounds. My butt is now so small that

> the battery pack sticks way out and every time I take a step,

> the butt muscle comes up and hits the battery causing pain to

> shoot up my back. As a result, I suspended my physical therapy

> and placed 2 calls to the number provided on the medical

> device card they gave me in case I went through airport

> security. 2 calls, left 2 messages and noone has returned my

> calls. I want them to take this damn thing out of me.