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Had anyone had their spinal stimulator removed and if so how long does the surgery take and do you go home the same day?
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Had anyone had their spinal stimulator removed and if so how long does the surgery take and do you go home the same day?
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Surgery to remove Reactiv8 was maybe 30 seconds on outpatient basis. No big deal.
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2 ReactionsSorry, 30 minutes
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1 Reaction@zekeman1947 thank you
I had my SCS removed about two years ago. It was pretty straight forward. With the prep work and other stuff, no more than an hour, if that.
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2 Reactions@heisenberg34 thank you so much
My pain management doctor wants to implant a stimulator but said if it doesn't improve my condition that he will not remove it but will just cut the wires. I was horrified. I know they do a 10-day or so initial, but I do not want it to be permanently there if it goes bad. Has anyone else had this happen? Should I look for another pain management doctor?
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1 Reactionfind another neurosurgeon. I interviewed three doctors, and chose the one who implants the most, plus, I liked him.
I had the Abbott SCS inserted. two years later, I had it removed, and the neurosurgeon was very sympathetic. He removed the device and the "paddles". I wouldn't choose the wires; the paddles allow more efficiency to "move" the pain up to the brain to stop it.
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