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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  |
I've heard nothing but good things about the pump and mostly negative things about the SCS - either after a while or soon. It is my intention to go for the pump when the time comes I no longer can take oral Morphine.
Good Luck and I would certainly ger rid of that SCS in exchange for the PUMP. My very good friend has the SCS and is changing for the Pump which she used to have but her All Knowing Doctor removed it because he said she had had it too long and replaced it with a SCS which he said was "just as good". She has a few choice words for him and intends to return to the pump as soon as possible.
Take Care,