Right now I can do much more, off one antidepressant, maybe take aspirin once or twice daily, EST if needed. Too bad they didn’t have dependable artificial discs offered then as I might have considered it. Began having sciatica pain a few years ago, my diagnosis is moderate/severe spinal stenosis, DDD, bulging disc here and there. (Amazing!) My original surgeries were in 2011. Hardest part for me were all the postop restrictions so things would “set in”, but I managed to make myself behave. I have no idea if this stimulator will work/help for how long (been since late January). I was on pain meds by end of day 1-2 Vicodin. Surgery was my last resort if things got even worse. I was also offered “option” of more surgery/additional fusion level and I opted to try something else. – Check with current/former patients as to customer service of Nevro vs others. – Is this the same surgeon involved with Medtronics device? What and why does he think this may be better (or does he?). Make sure they explain this so YOU can understand – it’s their job! Can they explain why they feel their product is best for your problems? Specs? Data? Trials. Your specific problem is best treated by what/because? Specificities, please! Exactly why will it work better? You don’t want them to say nebulous things like “our technology is better”. – WHY do you think your brand will work when X did not? If I had not had it work for me, and was looking at different brands, I would want to know: FYI, I am doing well with a Medtronics spinal cord stimulator. My only suggestion as both a retired RN and a patient with multiple level fusions in both lumbar and cervical spine is to ask many questions.
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