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Three months ago I came to the point where I could not eat or drink anything without vomiting or lying in bed crying from the extreme nausea. On May 13, 2013, a Medtronics "Enterra" Gastric Stimulator was implanted in my upper abdomen to try and stop the horrible nausea. So far, my device's 'frequency' has been upgraded three times, but the nausea remains. I have to take nausea medicine and a medicine to help empty my stomach, but the nausea remains. My gastroenterologist is reluctant to increase the frequency of the device because it will make the device's battery not last as long (normally 5-10 years). But I am suffering and I hope when I see the doctor tomorrow he will increase the frequency high enough where my nausea will cease. Anyone out there have this implant? What's your story, I would love to read it.

I don’t know about this device in particular, but my spouse has medtronic implants for her Parkinson’s. It’s added 10 years to her life so far...

I know it’s been a while since you posted and I hope you are feeling better. I’m hopping you got the doctors to agree with you bc I’m facing somewhat of the same situation and not sure what to do. I’ve only have my device for two months and it’s been adjusted twice, I go back to the Dr next week. I also had a post op infection where part of my incision opened back up but thankfully that has finally healed. The Drs still have me on Reglan four times a day and I can’t make it thru the day without zofran twice a day and sometimes phenergan too. The Dr doesn’t want to change my settings either, says I will get used to the stimulator, it takes time, but I DON’T want to take all these extra meds! That’s why I had the surgery! So please tell me you had a good outcome! I could really use some help here on this, anyone’s success stories would help too really! Thanks!