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I just went to my drs the other day and he was updating my VNS and moved up the time between cycles to closer between (1.8 min on a rapid cycle) and during that time checked the battery life and he said it is between 3-6 months left on the battery. I am going back in to talk to him about getting off one drug and onto another drug and then also talk about whether or not I should get the VNS replaced or not.
I have had my VNS since 2000 so it is amazing that mine still works since it is a "first generation" VNS and they don't make the same model I have anymore.
Those who have had your VNS replaced with a newer model, what is your experience?
Also, I'm a huge baby when it comes to pain and was wondering how the surgery went. Did they just use the old scars from the initial surgery to replace the unit near the arm or did they check the wires too?
Between the new cycling of the VNS and my research I find any info would be very helpful in my decision.
Thanks!
I have had my VNS since 2000 so it is amazing that mine still works since it is a "first generation" VNS and they don't make the same model I have anymore.
Those who have had your VNS replaced with a newer model, what is your experience?
Also, I'm a huge baby when it comes to pain and was wondering how the surgery went. Did they just use the old scars from the initial surgery to replace the unit near the arm or did they check the wires too?
Between the new cycling of the VNS and my research I find any info would be very helpful in my decision.
Thanks!