Hi and welcome i do not know anything about scs but there others here who use it they well be along shortly big hugs minnie

I would also like some feedback because I have an appointment this week with a phycologist for a trial.

I wish you well and keep us posted.

Is it a Boston Scientific?

Good luck.

David.

Don't be nervous. You arent really "tethered" to the control box. It's no worse than taking your cell phone with you. LOL But you SHOULD take it everywhere you go just in case something sets it off and you need to shut it off - you never know if it might malfunction - which is not likely.

I had it for 6 months - I had to have it removed for reasons NOT related to how it works. Since you have nerve pain, you will likely get great results with it. many people have gotten their lives back by the SCS -- and it sounds like you'll be one of them. There is some tweaking involved with the SCS - for instance, when you lean back in a chair, you will find that you get ALOT more stimulation with it than if you sit forward -- you you'll have to turn it down. That's just a little "quirk" of the thing that you'll get used to.

I'm sure you found little things yourself that you'll have to get used to when you had the trial -- but there's nothing huge that should bother you. All in all, the unit is quite miraculous - and I'm so glad you're getting the implant. The surgery is a snap! It's so easy, you won't believe that you're already done when they bring you out of surgery! LOL

Mine was put just below the belt line in the side of my tummy. I liked that site better than behind in the upper butt. That would hamper how your pants fit a little more than where mine was. Plus it would be hard to sleep with it there.

I didn't really find anything that I had to "adapt" to. Things were pretty cut and dried. It was just too bad I couldn't have it longer. I hope it works well for you -- I'm sure it will. God bless. Hugs, Lee

I've had mine in since October and I love it. I've had to have it reprogramed a few times but that's no big deal and the relief for the nerve pain in my legs is priceless. Sure you have the controller with you but it's not that big and I've gotten to where I don't even think about it anymore. I don't feel teathered to it, I could set it and leave the remote behind if I had to.
I really don't have anything negitive to say about it, I love it and what it's done for me.
The one odd thing I've noticed is when I'm in water it feels like my legs are fizzing, that took some getting used to but if I turn it down or off I don't get that sensation.

Thanks so much for your kind replies.. dmaspord...yes it is a Boston
Scientific....during the trial period their people were so wonderful and responsive.

Lee, what was the reason that yours had to be removed?? I am just curious. I know there are a few negatives with it..and it takes time getting used to..Thanks for the advice of where to put it..I would be interested in knowing where most people have put theirs.

I hope I have as much sucess as Kansass has..I will let you know.

Hi quiting buddy!
Hun, I had my SCS installed in June of 08, and it has taken care of my nerve pain fantastically, the one thing that has not done for me, is taking care of my mechanical pain, for that I still take pain meds.

The trial is usually 5 days, and during those 5 days you are suppose to keep a pain journal so that way the Doc knows if this device will be the right thing for you. Get the trial, if it helps, get the permanent one on, if it doesn't do anything for your pain, then you need to see what else you can take to make your pain a bit more manageable.

OK, take care and let me know what you decide, OK? Big Hugs,

Hi Sweet Millie,
I already did the trial and found a great deal of relief so am going ahead with the permanent implant.
Where did you have the battery placed. I was thinking of my upper butt chgeek but want to know where others had theirs Lee had hers put in her lower tummy and I am rethinking my placement. The tummy has more room (and more fat0 so that might be a good place.

Please let me know where yours is.....

ps...Girl...can you believe how long we have been smoke free??? It is just our way of life now..We got it.!!!!!.

I am bumping this up as I really need to hear from others that have the stimulator..I don't know where else to go to.I just wanted a bit more feed back I guess. Thanks ahead of time.

Hun,

My battery is in my upper right cheek, and I like the placement since I don't even feel it. My leads are on T-10, and make sure that they put paddles on your SCS that way there is lest chance of lead migration.

I know about lead migration since it happened to me. One day I got up and the battery was off, I try to charge it and nothing, well since my radiculopathy is so bad, I could hardly walk, so I went to the ER and call my PM and he met there, when they did an X-ray, my leads, both of them had wrapped around the battery like a yo-yo, so I ended up staying in the hospital and gettin a Laminectomy to have the paddles put on T-10.
So if your Doc can do it at the same time, it would be better for you.

OK Hun, if you have any other questions go ahead and ask me. Oh, another thing, mine is a Boston Scientific's/Precision model, but the brand really doesn't matter since all of them do the same. OK. have a wonderful day, and happy valentine's day!!!!

Mine is in my upper right cheek too. I was told it's a bigger surgery to put it in the front, just what I was told. I don't really notice it unless I lay on a hard surface, that's a little uncomfortable. I can feel it through my skin but I don't have much excess padding back there. When I'm in bed or on the sofa I really don't notice it.

I have a pns in my arm and love it, my device came from a company called Stimwave

Even more curious as to how this works and if it’s able to help with nerve issues in upper thoracic and cervical regions. I had read one post that touched on this I think but not the amount of detail for my own nerve deadness down left arm ulnar side. If anything could fight the burning and feeling like a very bad sunburn but even more nerve symptoms.

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