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| Author: | diaperdan [ Fri Nov 25, 2016 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Medtronic Estem |
I was wondering if anybody has had one of these units put in?? |
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| Author: | B Brian [ Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medtronic Estem |
No, but looking online it is an incredibly similar system as their interstim. The only major difference being it is used to bowels instead or urinary. Given their similarity, I wonder if it will have the same 40% success rate as interstim does. It looks too new at this point and hasn't been tested on enough people to say one way or the other though. |
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| Author: | diaperdan [ Sat Nov 26, 2016 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medtronic Estem |
The nerves that feed the sphincters front and back comes in at S_1 The Interstem is put on the nerves that feed both sides, it helps with bowel problems too. I have nerve problems with my anal sphincter too. My trial went well. I didn't leak and I put out a lot of urine. I was pleased. I am having it implanted Jan 9 . so I won't need diapers or anything else. That will be nice!! |
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| Author: | mlhjr [ Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medtronic Estem |
Dan, I have one for pain and now use it for both. I have to full on board recharge and remote control. |
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| Author: | diaperdan [ Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medtronic Estem |
Thank you for letting me know My trial went real well, and I'm encouraged!! I have a remote control with my trial unit .I would up it every day. It worked well. I started putting out 300ml., then 400, then 500ml. I was going every 2-3 hours instead of every hour like I'm doing now at work. when I sleep I'm diapered. Jan 9 is the day. I go to SIU School of Urology I am in excellent hands. There Head of Urology did my Prostate cancer operation. He was from Northwestern. He did the DaVinci robotic operation on me My PSA IS >.001 it was 6-7 When he did the digital exam he felt the lump. I said get it out now. They did take the nerve too. Oh well better that instead of dying from prostate cancer. I hope all goes well with you. Keep me posted!!! Diaper dan |
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