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

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On 5/31/11, S.Stone wrote:
> On 1/12/11, thomas p wrote:
>> NO get that junk out of you as i did . the tril worked great like
>> you said. but the shocking in my chest should have been lower back.
>> if anyone has a good attorney we should start a class action suit !
>> im waiting on a recall from the FDA the only thing that works on
>> this thing is the money it puts in the company and doctors pocket !
>> please contact me @ blackflag59@yahoo.com if you find a good
>> attorney. they removed the cable that was poking out of my back and
>> the batt, but left the paddle in my spine ! i feel very cheeeted.
> So,Thomas P.,I wish I would have seen your post before I went back
> for more surgical and wallet abuse.I had the percaneous lead replaced
> with a paddle in my cervical region.Now the burning in my back is
> gone.Unfortunately severe swelling,and more complications have
> occurred.For instance,I got the SCS because of RSD in my left arm,and
> I have coverage in my arm,but I also have coverage everywhere
> else,lol.And as I am sure you know,it isn't comfortable in body parts
> that aren't in pain.The BS rep (boston scientific) informed me that
> she has never seen a cervical paddle affect someone in their
> legs...Exact words,"You must be wired differently".Meaning that my
> nerves are different than everyone else's.Uh,yeh,ok.So,I have taken
> a "surgical sabbatical".I hate the fact that we have suffured so much
> with no avail.Maybe one of the kind attorneys on this site will
> respond to our posts! Stay strong Thomas.