Posted by TERESA INGRAM on 9/13/11

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Hello
My name is Betty LaCombe. My husband, Charles and I have
lived in Leon County all of our lives and raised four
children here. Charles was an
hvac technician with his own business. He has always been a
productive, helpful, and loving
person.
In order for him to continue working to retirement, we were
advised of a spinal cord stimulator
that would alleviate his pain in his back and legs. Below
is a bit of his story.

Charles - 10/4/40

After many visits to pain management for pain in my leg and
hip, injections, etc.,
it was suggested that I might benefit from a spinal cord
stimulator(Boston Scientific, mfg.)
This device was installed on August 13, 2009 and I wore it
not activated for two weeks. When
it was activated, in about two hours a headache occurred. I
have had this headache
for two years.

The device was removed on October 5, 2010, thinking relief
would come. I believe the device
has injured me. My medical records from two of my doctors
state that this is indeed why my
health is gone and my quality of life is no more. I am now
under the care of a neurologist.
The latest attempt at curing the headache is with Botox
injections in the head.

I've had two sessions (3 months apart) and have seen no
change. The neurologist has told
me that if these injections do not work, there is nothing
else that can be done.

We have contacted several attorneys in the area for help
with legal action against Boston
Scientific. We can get no one to return any of our calls.
There are class action suits in process, but, we don't know
how to get on board.
Charles and I have had our "golden years" stolen from us.
We cannot even go to the grocery
store. Some days he can't even get out of bed because the
pain is encompassing.

Boston Scientific pain stimulator, 9/13/11, by TERESA INGRAM.

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