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montanacowboy

(6,733 posts) Tue May 19, 2026, 03:28 PM Tuesday

Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)

Does anyone have any experience with this procedure of know of anyone who has had it done?

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Tue May 19, 2026, 04:09 PM

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Has had one for the last six years. The procedure takes a few hours and will require a week or so of at home recovery. The device does provide relief from chronic back pain. You recharge it every couple of days. You can adjust the amount of stimulation with a remote control.

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Tue May 19, 2026, 08:17 PM

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sounds like it has a positive outcome

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