A patient reported that the implantable neurostimulator (ins) was shocking them at the bottom left corner of the box.They went to the healthcare provider (hcp) on (b)(6) 2017 and the hcp turned the device off and the shocking stopped.About 5 hours after turning stimulation off, they went back to being sick.Their stomach was extended like they were (b)(6) pregnant.The patient went back to the hcp on (b)(6) 2017, almost a week later, and they were already dropping weight and had skin hanging, and they were sick again.Prior to the appointment on (b)(6) 2017, they noticed they were weak, sick and dropping weight.During the appointment with the hcp, they turned the device back on and the device was back to shocking them within an hour.They said that the hcp told them they would not replace the device because it would just malfunction again.The patient said that their hcp just wants to cut the bottom part of their stomach muscle and do all "this other stuff.They do not want that because they know how much longer after they do that their intestines start messing up and would have to have a colostomy bag.The hcp said that they cannot replace the device because they already replaced the device.The patient said they are not going to have the hcp cut them wherever they want and cause more damage.They requested a new hcp.No further complications were reported.
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