Re: Nerve stimulation device

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It’s hard to explain about what it does and how it’s

used, I’m not really good at it any way, if you will

Google, Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices you

will find a lot of info on it a whole lot better than

I can explain it.

--- Rebbecca Nix

wrote:

> Hi ronpat,

>

> What does a nerve stimulation device do? Where

> does it get implanted at?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ron pat,

I will do an internet search on the nerve stimulation device and see what I

come up with. Thanks!

Love,

Becky/SD

>ron Pat wrote:

It’s hard to explain about what it does and how it’s

used, I’m not really good at it any way, if you will

Google, Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices you

will find a lot of info on it a whole lot better than

I can explain it.

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[Guest guest]

Great, I’m not trying to be rude or any thing, it’s just hard for me to explain

things some times.

Ron

--- Rebbecca Nix

wrote:

> Hi ron pat,

>

> I will do an internet search on the nerve stimulation device and see what I

come up with.

[Guest guest]

Hi ron pat,

Don't worry, I didn't think you were being rude. I completely understand

having difficulties explaining things since I am the same way. lol.

Love,

Becky/SD

>ron Pat wrote:

Great, I’m not trying to be rude or any thing, it’s just hard for me to

explain things some times.

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Ronpat

I have had my spine stimulator since Sept. 06. I went for my trial

like you are getting ready to do. Then I had it implanted a couple of

weeks later. My device is planted in my lower stomach. I have my

remote that I can use it alone or with the extentsion cord and a small

flat remote. All you do is place the remote over the device and turn

it on. Then you adjust the intensity of it to where its comfortable.

It feels like vibrations instead of pain.

I have had gotten good relief from my really bad pain with it. My

stimulator is a medtronics. I have only had to go back a couple of

times to have it adjusted.

They implanted the leads for the disc that was causing the most

problem. Now the disc's above the bad one are starting to cause more

problems then in the past. Its nothing to do with the device at all

the disc were not as bad till now. I still use it but the stimulation

doesn't cover those areas but it still helps out a great deal. The

last time I went in for an adjustment to try and get some coverage for

them but it didn't work. They upped my oxycotin dose to help with the

increase in pain in those areas.

The surgery I had to have it implanted was done as an out patient. I

went home that day. I was to take it easy for a couple of days. The

incision caused some extra pain but it wasn't that bad. It depends on

your doctor as to how long you will not be able to bend, twist, or

raise your arms above your head. I had to wait twelve weeks for mine,

but I know some it's only 8 weeks. This if so that scar tissue can

form around the leads and hold them in place.

I was awake for them to place the leads and make sure they covered the

right area. After they got them placed they sedated me for the rest of

the procedure to draw the wires through and place the device. I had

three incisions one in my back a little one on my side and one for the

device on my stomach.

I hope this helps you out. I hope that it works for you as it was a

great blessing for me. It allowed me to regain some of my daily

functions again. I am not like my old self but it allowed me to do

things that I hadn't done for long time. I can now go shopping and

not have to use the electric cart to get my groceries. I can fix

dinner and not have to stop and rest or have my husband finish it.

Although I still have those really bad pain days where nothing works

like the rest of us have.

If you have any questions feel free to email me.

from Missouri

[Guest guest]

Thank every one for their answers they helped a lot

Ron