I find all the comments regarding spinal cord stimulators very interesting. I tried to have a trial of Boston Scientific's Waverider a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, the leads could not be placed in the "sweet spot"due to scar tissue from previous surgery. Ultimately, the doc could only place one lead in. Even then, it was not in a very good area. I was not able to get really good relief over the next six days, even after several reprogrammings. I met with the neurosurgeon to see about getting the pemanent implant despite the less than stellar trial. Along with the rep, I expalined the situation with difficulty of lead placement. I asked if he could remove some of the scar tissue and get the lead in the sweet spot. He hemmed and hawed for a while before saying that he could probably do the surgery, but no guarantees. I told him I had no options left. Many meds, surgeries, pain pump have all failed to help. Now, it is up to the insurance company to approve the procedure. I am not hopeful.
Has anyone out in commenters land experienced a similar situation? Bad trial but good permanent implant?