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Old 10-27-2009, 03:20 PM #1
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Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I posted. I've been having a bad few weeks. the jerks and twitches have really increased, and it's hard to sleep at night. I finally decided to have all my info sent to a dr who does the pump. the office called yesterday, and I've got an appt for tomorrow. I'm hoping withing the next week or so that I can go into the hospital for the trial. the trial takes aboutg 4 days in hospital. I've heard good things about the pump. As you may remember, I've had 2 SCSs implanted and then removes. I'm hopefull for the pump. If it works, then (after it settles in and heals, and they get the meds regulated to work), I'll be back to being able to drive, and ride my horses, and get around without the effects of the oral meds that I'm on now. I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow.

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The best of luck to you. Please keep us posted.

I will be keeping you in my prayers.

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What Sandy said!

Hope this is the answer you've been looking for!

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I will keep you in my prayers, Mary. I hope you get the pain relief that you deserve...

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Mary, I hope the best for you. What a wonderful relief that will be. Please let us know when you feel up to getting back on the forum. Your friends, loretta soft hugs
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mary i hope that this works for you. just make sure they explain how this surgery is a HUGE surgery as having a pump for 5 yrs.. the intial surgery is awful ..
i really hope that this works out let us know

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Good Luck with your appointment today, Mary! I hope you'll be able to get the help and treatment you need soon and get to feeling better!

Please let us know how you get on - you're in my thoughts!
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Good luck to you Mary. I hope this works for you.

= = = = = On a related note = = = = =

Can someone please post a brief explanation of what the "pain pump" is, how it works, etc. Is this the same as they put in for cardiac patients when they need a drug to regulate the heart beat? What type of "med" is being pumped, and where does it pump it to?

Carrie, you have had one for five years? Can you give me a "layman's" description of what this is?

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Good luck with everything, Mary. Keep us posted!
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Can someone please post a brief explanation of what the "pain pump" is, how it works, etc. Is this the same as they put in for cardiac patients when they need a drug to regulate the heart beat? What type of "med" is being pumped, and where does it pump it to?

Carrie, you have had one for five years? Can you give me a "layman's" description of what this is?
In case anyone else is interested, lostmary posted a description of the pain pump on an other thread titled: "Yeah, I'm getting the pain pump trial "


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