I'm now on my second morphine pump and I can't praise them enough. Not because they're some silver bullet that somehow makes all the pain go away, but because there's nothing better at moderating the pain I'm in. I'm now on my second pump. My first one lasted 5 1/2 years and I've had my second one around 1 1/2 years.
If you're looking for pain free, then you'll be unhappy. If you're looking for something that will ease it out and moderate the pain throughout the day, it might be a solution. There's a simple way to find out. Have the doctor check you in the hospital overnight and run the test. You'll know on the spot of it works. I was bawling in tears it felt so good for the pain to ease up. Without the test, you'll never know, but before I'd assume anything, I'd first ask the doctor to at least run the test so you can make an informed choice. Very best of luck, Bob.
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Originally Posted by keep smilin
I remember Mike had mentioned he has a pain pump..So in my little brain I am just entertaining the thought of removing my SCS and to have a pain pump implanted..Reason being, as many of you know..I am not able to take any pain meds oral..NONE! But by drip I can withstand morphine...not orally.. and my SCS just lives in my left hip and not able to use it....so my next question is.. what kind of a procedure would it take to do this switch?? The 5 day sleep is not possible for me either due to ins. denial due to so callled experimental use of the Ketamine....over and over..so this may be an option for me.. AND set me straight..am I thinking correctly..Talk to me family..
Love, Kathy  |