February 2023, I had the Abbott Burst implanted, worked with the reps to control the lower spinal pain, only to have sciatica due to the size of the battery on my 5'7" 120 frame. July 2023, the Burst was removed for the Eterna, and after many reprograming, the device was easing pain away, until this year, with more visits from the rep to control the pain level down the leg while sitting. While in Europe in October 2024, neglected to turn device back on after two airport screenings, realizing three weeks later, the device was off.
I met with the neurosurgeon in late December, and his reply is what you are reading from others, it is a 50% consensus relief, and I gave it more of a "college try". I am awaiting to have it removed next month. All I can do is stay fit, exercise, lift weights, and stay positive. I also have scoliosis progressing, of which that is another matter, and didn't help with the SCS.