@yankeeinnm

So far, I'm very happy with my stimulator. After 4 weeks of healing from the surgery, it has stopped more than 80% of the pain. It's only been a week, so that's not a lot to go on, but so far, so good. You can ignore all of the complaints about the vibrating people feel when it's on, or even after it's been turned off. With the new Burst DR, you don't feel anything. The only time you feel the vibrating is when they program it, but when they're done with that, you don't really know it's on, except for the relief from pain.

It doesn't work for everyone, hence the trial. If the trial implant, which is a minor surgery, gives you at least 50% relief, you will qualify for the permanent implant.

My only complaint this early in the process, is that the battery pack that's placed like a pacemaker bothers me. That's because I'm thin, so it's close to the surface and is very visible, and it hurts still to lie on it or wear pants that sit high on the waist. Mine is placed just above my belt line. This is one time when a little body fat around the middle is a good thing.

Jim