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June 17th, 2004
Wish me luck!! Tomorrow I will have the medtronic trial stimulator installed. If it is as effective as I hope it will be, it should help this constant back and leg pain that I have had for many years. Surgery and many smaller procedures have not improved the situation, so here goes!!!
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terri55
replied February 28th, 2008
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How are you doing with your stimulator?
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algosdoc
replied February 29th, 2008
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The initial post was 4 years ago and was for a trial lead placement, not a spinal cord stimulator system placement. Trial leads are usually removed in 5-10 days.
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