Re: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR-Pump Implant

From: lindahalford (lindahalford@comcast.net)
Mon Jun 1 12:46:42 2009


A nurse at a pain clinic told me there weren't many people who got relief from the Spinal Cord Stimulator. My pain is in my abdomen. The SCS is designed more for people with back pain. Let us know if it helps because the doctor has wanted me to try it.

>----- Original Message -----
From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:55 AM Subject: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR-Pump Implant

> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
> Of
> kelly murray
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:33 PM
> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> Subject: RE: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR-Pump Implant
>
> I am having a trial Pump Implant done on Tuesday. Has anyone had this?
>
> Kelly
>
>> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 21:46:13 -0500
>> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
>> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
>> Subject: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
>>
>> Sender: "lindahalford" <lindahalford@comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
>>
>> Dr. Collier said the Spinal Cord Stimulator battery lasts 20 years. I
>> believe they be new and improved since 2006.
>>

>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
>> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net>
>> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 6:18 AM
>> Subject: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
>>
>> > From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On
>> > Behalf
>> Of
>> > lynette shriver
>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:59 AM
>> > To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
>> > Subject: Re: SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR
>> >
>> > I have a "nerve stimulator" implanted. It is made by the company
>> > MEDTRONIC. I had it implanted July of 2006 by my pain management Dr.
>> > and
>> my
>> > general surgeon. I had a trial one and it worked pretty well. With one
>> > surgery the docs put it in. The battery is in my lower back and then 3
>> > wires go up and across my hip and down next to my nerves in my groin.
> (all
>> > internally implanted.) This is were I was having the greatest pain. The
>> > type I got stays in for about 9 yrs. You have to recharge the battery
>> about
>> > once a month and it takes 3 hrs. I have a device that I match up to my
>> > battery in my back and it recharges. Also I have another device that I
> can
>> > match up with my battery and change the intensity of the 3 wires,
>> > either
> 2
>> > stimulating at once or all 3 rotating.
>


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