# Vagal Nerve Stimulator Implant in my upper left chest

**URL:** <https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588>\
**Category:** Photos\
**Created:** [April 22, 2014, 12:19am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588 "2014-04-22T00:19:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Jese\_James\_W](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/jese_james_w/32/1990_2.png) [@Jese\_James\_W](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Jese_James_W)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 12:19am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588/1 "2014-04-22T00:19:34Z")

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I had this implant Oct. 15th, & had it activated the 19th(2011)… Since then; My seizures have dramatically decreased/ I take less meds/ & Ive been ALOT more active \>I highly recommend (VNS) therapy

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**Author:** ![rafarataneneces](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@rafarataneneces](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/rafarataneneces)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588/2 "2023-02-10T12:16:52Z")

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So how is it going today after all these years?

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**Author:** ![ModSupport](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/modsupport/32/10771_2.png) [@ModSupport](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/ModSupport)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588/3 "2023-02-11T13:51:19Z")

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It looks like it’s been a stretch of time since this member has been active. You may want to ask a question in a new post to see if anyone else has one and if they’ve had success

Sharon from ModSupport

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**Author:** ![Jese\_James\_W](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/jese_james_w/32/1990_2.png) [@Jese\_James\_W](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Jese_James_W)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588/4 "2023-07-18T21:20:26Z")

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Just made it to my 20th’  
High School Reunion  
…About to get my 3rd VNS battery!

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**Author:** ![Jese\_James\_W](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/jese_james_w/32/1990_2.png) [@Jese\_James\_W](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Jese_James_W)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588/5 "2023-07-18T21:47:14Z")

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**Author:** ![rafarataneneces](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@rafarataneneces](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/rafarataneneces)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/vagal-nerve-stimulator-implant-in-my-upper-left-chest/14588/6 "2023-08-11T14:38:09Z")

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How often do you get a battery? 🪫