Been to a class on them. Not sure if i'll wind up with one before I go in a wheelchair? I know they say you have to cut it off to drive. Right now I use all sorts of meds, injections, tens unit, etc. Back started killing me yesterday. Two options I have is the one you describe or a morphine pump.
Jerry Lewis as far as I know still has one. Talked to a couple guys in the clinic waiting room that got me scared. One developed a leak of spinal flood. He said his headache lasted a month and he was in so much pain from the headache he was hoping to die. Sometimes you don't have a choice though. When the needles in my back quit working I have to make the choice. Been seen by one of the best back surgeons in the country. he said he would likely parylize me trying to do surgery. And he said if I ever wanted back surgery I'd need to find someone else
I know they have a trial period for you to go through before they implant it. They run it exposed. No idea if it will freak a detector out while it's on?