Here you go through the darn test, the pain eases up and you know it can help when - whammy! I would have cried and probably for hours. What in the world was this doctor thinking, or was he?
For those who are thin like you and my mother (she never weighed more than 93 pounds my entire childhood), there's just not enough body to fit these rather invasive devices inside of. Maybe if they relocated it a bit higher or lower under some natural padding? Oops, did that slip out, but gee when it would have helped so much, it just hurts even worse when you don't have a place to install the stupid little sucker.
Maybe because this window got slammed shut you'll figure out a new one, but meanwhile you're suffering and that makes my heart so sad for you. Before giving up altogether, I would try and discuss this option with another specialist who might be able to figure out some other idea that would work.
Wishing you better days ahead, but appreciative for your kindness, Bob.
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Originally Posted by Leesa
God bless you Bob. You are a welcome relief in honesty, candidness and humor. I'm so glad you're here. You give a completely honest look at what the pump will be like and that's what's needed. Nothing is 100%.
I had the SCS for 6 months and the stupid thing didn't work right and it went south and tried to work itself out of me. they said i didn't have enough fat content in my body. well, then why did they do the trial of the morphine pump on me since it's much bigger? duh. they got my hopes up cause it took my pain away and then said i couldn't have it. grrrrr. 
anyway, i'm glad you're doing better, painwise. i know you're not pain-free but we won't ever be. we can pray tho. god bless you. you are a pillar of strength. take care. hugs, lee |