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Has anyone had a abbot spinal cord stimulator put in?

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 25, 2024 | Replies (27)
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@adteague

It does nothing for my pain.
The generator has fallen about 2 inches almost down into my buttock from my flank
I get no follow up from my doctor because they referred me to Abbott

Cannot even reach the Abbott representative anymore
Have no phone number for him because apparently that phone number belongs to some person now

I’m having an emergency at this moment, and I cannot turn the device off, and I cannot get a hold of a representative or a doctor, and I cannot get a hold of Abbott.
I am in an emergency situation here and it is the weekend.

My advice is do not do this.

I have never heard anybody say that it has helped them.
Everyone I know says they want it removed and I want mine removed ASAP, especially after the ordeal. I’ve been through this weekend and unable to have a life-saving procedure and cannot get a hold of anybody to help me.

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vincescs | @vincescs | Dec 22, 2024

@adteague if you are having device connectivity issues with your controller you may need to update your patient controller app to version 2.0

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alexis7 | @alexis7 | Dec 22, 2024

I have had the Abbott WaveWriter since August 2023 for chronic L5 nerve damage. It has helped until just recently and now I may need another surgery. I had L4-5 fusion in 2020.
My Abbott rep responds within hours and helps me as needed. I've never had an issue with response time. I would tell the surgeon who placed your SCS that the rep isn't replying to you, they will get it handled. It's big bucks for the surgeon with minimal work. Unfortunately this is not the best time of year to get anything done.
I am waiting to find an MRI machine that can do me, otherwise I may see if we can't just do a CT. I had an arthrogram (CT with direct joint injection) of my shoulder vs an MRI prior to that surgery. I may ask if that can be done on my back vs a MRI.
I wish you luck. Pain is a problem.

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