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Old 03-03-2010, 05:55 PM
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Sorry, but my stupid computer posted this before I was done. Anyway, they never told me you had to be a certain 'weight' or have a certain amount of 'fat content.' They should have LOOKED at me before implanting it! They would have been able to see that I was too thin. Then the idiots wanted to try the morphine pump on me, so not knowing anything, I said sure! It was WONDERFUL and I got TOTAL pain relief!!! Then they said i couldn't have it cause it's 3 times HEAVIER than the SCS! What idiots! It's almost laughable!

Anyway, that's my story. If you have further questions, let me know. The surgery is a cinch. No problem. God bless and take care. Peace, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.



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