cookie51
10-23-2003, 03:18 PM
Hi,
Just a note I'm waiting on a tens implant for nerve pain in leg after surgery,i had microdisktomy in nov. 2oo2,still have pain in back, hips,legs,also drop foot. Went to see pain dr. and he said i needed implant that this shooting pain would not go away. I think he's right i still have it. I had mri again it said surgery looked good so where is all the back ********ing from? I wear afo on left leg, muscle is hardly there,feels like i am walking on golf balls,numbness in leg and foot. Also foot started burning and my left arm gets numb. Any ides anyone.
thanks cookie
Just a note I'm waiting on a tens implant for nerve pain in leg after surgery,i had microdisktomy in nov. 2oo2,still have pain in back, hips,legs,also drop foot. Went to see pain dr. and he said i needed implant that this shooting pain would not go away. I think he's right i still have it. I had mri again it said surgery looked good so where is all the back ********ing from? I wear afo on left leg, muscle is hardly there,feels like i am walking on golf balls,numbness in leg and foot. Also foot started burning and my left arm gets numb. Any ides anyone.
thanks cookie
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dwpavlik
10-23-2003, 03:49 PM
Hello
The Tens device is good at what it does. the largest problem is infection from the surgery. If you heal well, you will probably have little to no problems with it. Some of the infections can get bad enough to have need of removing the tens. They should have given you a test device that you wear on the outside so you can feel the function of it. Then, they will council with you and schedule the surgery and implant the device. After you heal from, it you should be doing great there after. This is my past experience. I could not heal from the surgery and did not get it completed.
Don :)
The Tens device is good at what it does. the largest problem is infection from the surgery. If you heal well, you will probably have little to no problems with it. Some of the infections can get bad enough to have need of removing the tens. They should have given you a test device that you wear on the outside so you can feel the function of it. Then, they will council with you and schedule the surgery and implant the device. After you heal from, it you should be doing great there after. This is my past experience. I could not heal from the surgery and did not get it completed.
Don :)
cookie51
10-23-2003, 05:17 PM
Hi,
Did you have back surgery? Also did you have implant and they took it out? Were you awake during surgery? How are you feeling now? Mine is a w/c case, they have been good so far,but this is one year later and i just what some relieve from pain. Also does insur. continue for life after implant? I have read that, i hope so because you never know when problems will arise.
Thanks cookie
Did you have back surgery? Also did you have implant and they took it out? Were you awake during surgery? How are you feeling now? Mine is a w/c case, they have been good so far,but this is one year later and i just what some relieve from pain. Also does insur. continue for life after implant? I have read that, i hope so because you never know when problems will arise.
Thanks cookie
dwpavlik
10-24-2003, 01:52 PM
Hi
I have PN pain in my lags feet thighs and hands,\. I have hip and shoulder joint pain. I get burning connective tissue pains as well. They suggested that I get the tens to take care of this so I could go back to work. I had several allergies that cause open sores on me. These all took months to heal. So Due to this problem happening on an annual basis, I was told that I was no longer a candidate for the implant. I get skin infections every year and I am highly allergic to adhesives. So I constantly break out into sores. So I was a wash out for the tens to be continued.
Don :)
I have PN pain in my lags feet thighs and hands,\. I have hip and shoulder joint pain. I get burning connective tissue pains as well. They suggested that I get the tens to take care of this so I could go back to work. I had several allergies that cause open sores on me. These all took months to heal. So Due to this problem happening on an annual basis, I was told that I was no longer a candidate for the implant. I get skin infections every year and I am highly allergic to adhesives. So I constantly break out into sores. So I was a wash out for the tens to be continued.
Don :)
PoloBailey
10-25-2003, 02:00 AM
Cookie,
GOOD LUCK and let us know how you make out!!!
GOOD LUCK and let us know how you make out!!!
tchair
10-25-2003, 03:29 AM
Hi folks. Just for clarification, if you have are getting a stimulator 'implanted' it would not be a "TENS" unit. That stands for "Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator" which is a completely external unit meaning that the electrical pulses must travel through the skin and other tissues before it can reach a nerve, muscle or other target.
Stimulators (for pain) which are surgically implanted are generally SCS - Spinal Cord Stimulator (also known as a DCS - Dorsal column Stimulator), or PNS Peripheral Nerve Stimulator - (used on nerves outside of the spine). Both consist of an IPG (Implanted Pulse Generator) and the leads that conduct the signal to the nerve(s).
Stimulators (for pain) which are surgically implanted are generally SCS - Spinal Cord Stimulator (also known as a DCS - Dorsal column Stimulator), or PNS Peripheral Nerve Stimulator - (used on nerves outside of the spine). Both consist of an IPG (Implanted Pulse Generator) and the leads that conduct the signal to the nerve(s).
PoloBailey
10-25-2003, 04:58 AM
A friend recommended this site for me to check out. It is regarding the stimulator implant and some other options. It is VERY INTERESTING. She is going to have it done and once she gets it over with, I will see how she likes it and if it works as well as they claim.
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If anyone has any advise about this specific implant, please post. I would like to hear as much about this as possible before considering the procedure.
Take care and THANKS!!
www.tamethe******** (http://www.tamethe********)
If anyone has any advise about this specific implant, please post. I would like to hear as much about this as possible before considering the procedure.
Take care and THANKS!!
cattys
10-25-2003, 03:08 PM
Hi Cookie, how are you doing? I hope good.
I don't know if I mentioned to you or not I had a infection in my first implant and had to have it removed. You just need to know what to look out for and trust your own instincts.
Have you heard anyhting when you will be getting the trial.
Take care my friend
cattys :)
I don't know if I mentioned to you or not I had a infection in my first implant and had to have it removed. You just need to know what to look out for and trust your own instincts.
Have you heard anyhting when you will be getting the trial.
Take care my friend
cattys :)
cookie51
10-26-2003, 06:10 PM
Or iginally posted by cattys:
Hi Cookie, how are you doing? I hope good.
I don't know if I mentioned to you or not I had a infection in my first implant and had to have it removed. You just need to know what to look out for and trust your own instincts.
Have you heard anyhting when you will be getting the trial.
Take care my friend
cattys :)
Hi Catty,
How are you? Still waiting, nothing yet maybe this week.
My daughter just moved out today, she is staying by her girlfriend who lives close to her job. She is a teacher and she just started, she is teaching 4th. grade, she really loves it. I am so glad because of the wedding thing it is keeping her busy. I just pray she meets a good man,thats all a parent can hope for.
Well take care and i will let you know when they call about implant.
Take Care Cookie
Hi Cookie, how are you doing? I hope good.
I don't know if I mentioned to you or not I had a infection in my first implant and had to have it removed. You just need to know what to look out for and trust your own instincts.
Have you heard anyhting when you will be getting the trial.
Take care my friend
cattys :)
Hi Catty,
How are you? Still waiting, nothing yet maybe this week.
My daughter just moved out today, she is staying by her girlfriend who lives close to her job. She is a teacher and she just started, she is teaching 4th. grade, she really loves it. I am so glad because of the wedding thing it is keeping her busy. I just pray she meets a good man,thats all a parent can hope for.
Well take care and i will let you know when they call about implant.
Take Care Cookie