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@tbeck23
Here is a post I wrote earlier this year. "I have never heard of any of the SCS working long term despite the companies claims. My wife got about 2 years on hers before she got no benefits anymore.

When they do the trials they jack the thing up as high as they can go to be able get results in the 7 days, but it is not a sustainable level long term.

I have always believed that your body gets used to it and finds ways to couneract it. Pain is a bodies natural reaction so its just trying to do its job.
Just my common man's opinion.

The biggest winner in these things are all the Mfgs, reps & Dr.'s at 50K a pop."

We had chosen a Nevro. If you want a longer explation of the complete process we went through choosing, implanting, programming etc. let me know, would be happy to share.

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@jlssurplus
I’d be happy to hear about your experience. I want to be prepared on what’s to come.

@jlssurplus My original scs was implanted in 2006 with Boston Scientific and it worked good for 11 years before they had to change the battery. The new battery in 2017 lasted about 8 years. When they were going to change the battery I opted for a new MRI compatible scs. The doctor steered me towards Medtronics. I went for that on the docs recommendation. I really wish I would have stayed with Boston Scientific as their equipment is years ahead of Medtronics.