I am new to this sight, but I had my pump implanted on December 23, 2008. This day is well remembered as I can remember the phone call from insurance company. They told me 2 days before Christmas or wait till spring. No question about it, it was one of the best presents I could get. Well, I can say it helps diferently on different days. I went from $6,200.00+/- a few dollars a month in medications to down to only about $400 a month. I had been on so many different meds and so many different combinations, I believe that the withdrawls from changeing so often were the worst. What I am getting at is everyones experience is different, and ultimately your expectations of relief are the only thing to count on. My issue is that I trust in people until given a reason not too, but now I am "investigative" in all parts of my life. Especialy my mental and physical health. The pump ,to me, feels like a deep massage some days and settings, and other days it is just anoying. I am hoping that I will find some relief in the future, but now just trying to get through 1 day at a time. I still take 30mg Cymbalta, 30mg 3x Flexoril, 20mg 3x Methadone, & Advair 250/50 2x (asthma) daily, and percocet 1-5x @ 10/325 each as breakthrough and 30 -60mg of Restoril for sleep every 2 to 3 nights. It seems like a lot, but nothing compared to before the pump. Good luck and always check, check, triple check and have someone you trust check the doctors out............. I was "lost" in the system before I realized they "insurance" doesn't care as long as you do not ask the right questions.
God Bless, and know what you are gonna ask before going to see anyone.