Posted by weary on 3/21/16

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Boston Scientific has not provided any real resources for
patients who have complications of the spinal cord
stimulator. I have been reduced to existing. I have had
increased digestive problems and lost a lot of weight. The
battery pack flipped over and has pulled the cord out of
place and is pulling on the leads. The cord is hitting
against my spine. The pain is extreme! My hands and feet
are always cold and my temperature bounces from 96.1° to
99.6°F. I have pain through my torso, head,arm and leg on
one side. I am off balance and walk with a cane. I am 47
years old but might as well be 87. I can't think straight,
my memory is affected, my depression and anxiety are out of
control. The surgeon who put it in only wants to replace
with a new model, He refused to remove it. I was not told
in 2013 when I had the surgery that a paddle lead would
make a difference if I needed it removed. The unit flipped
on 12/31/2016 and I'm still trying to find a neurosurgeon
to remove it. I can't get help anywhere so I sit here in
pain and wish for a quick painless death. I can't sleep for
long, I dream of pain and it wakes me everyday. The worst
decision of my life! Information about this is not
available anywhere. You can find general things but no
symptoms of problems. Their info said to see your surgeon
or go to an emergency room, well I did both and neither
helped me. I live in a state that the laws protect everyone
but the patient. Trial was great but I never had enough
relief to offset the pain and problems from the permanent
one. I only want help but they have went into the same
speil, deny and ignore. I have also had urinary problems
and some of these things I won't find out until it's
removed to see, so I can't pursue other health problems
while this is going on. I understand that there's
complications from anything but they give no details and
information because they don't want to scare off any
potential customers (money).

Re: Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator , 3/21/16, by weary.

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