Would someone benefit from the pump if you have whole body RSD.. ???? My RSD is in many places...not just one central spot..

Thank you all for your posts... Yur lovely people..

Hugz, Kathy

This is strictly what I've read. Yes it does work for those with full body. In-fact more so than the SCS in which it mainly focuses on lower limb RSD opposed to upper and lower. I could be misinformed.

As much as I wish they could just switch out a couple components for an easy switch over, these are two vastly different type systems.

A morphine pump involves a hockey puck sized device that's implanted in a pocket that's sewn under your skin usually the left side of your belly where the new pump is slid into place. They then run a catheter (tube) through the inside middle part of you body where it's then sewn directly into your spine where it mixes with your spinal fluid. It's refilled as needed by using a template that's placed on top of the sealable refill hole.

You will have a peach pit sized knot on your back for what could be months following the install along with the healing on the front side where it's all stapled into place.

With your extensive documentation showing that you can't take oral medications, but that you can a tolerate a morphine drip, insurance will be more likely to pay the $30,000 price for this amazing piece of technology. As of the last time I checked, refills currently run $1,500 or more a pop.

Thanks to you doing your homework, I'm sure you and your doctor will talk over the pros and cons of this possible pain management option. Keep searching for solutions and I know you'll find one that works best for your needs. Bob.