Experience, with the morphine pain pump.. - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Message Board

pebble's · 12-24-2002, 03:32 PM

Dear peeps.
I normally post on 'Back problems' or 'pain management, I have a history of 18 yrs back probs and 14 months ago i had a fusion on lower lumber with all the hardware, but sad to say has not helped..

I have been on many meds and currently on 'oxycontin' 180mg a day with 400mg Celebrex and Amytriptyline 75mg a day..

My consultant now wants me to have the pump, i apparently have to have a trial with the pump outside my body first, then if that works and i pass the assesment with the psychologist, i get the real thing.

I hope someone can give me any advice here, i am searching every where for all types of experience and advice, before i say yes to this procedure..

If any friend knows anything, could you take me through everything! from the Assesment to the trial, and then the op having the real thing in and also if you have relief from it, and post op..

love Pebbles xxxx Merry Christmas everyone....xxxx

pebble's · 12-27-2002, 04:14 AM

bump! is there anyone out there at all, I know this is a small board compared to others on here, but it as been about four days since i posted, I see peeps have looked at my post, but no one as even bothered to say hello and welcome..There must be someone that can help a worried and concerned peep..

love pebbles xxxx

piggi777 · 12-27-2002, 08:39 AM

Hello Pebbles
I have a girlfriend who has a pump and she said it is the best thing she has ever done for the pain! She has had 2 back surgeries! But she still takes alot of her oral meds also! I'm sorry i can't help you further!!
But i know she is a much more healthy person after the pump!

Take care
Sue

pebble's · 12-27-2002, 09:48 AM

Hey! it looks like i may have a reply after all, Yippee! i was really supprised when no peep answered me after day two, then when it got to day four today, i was really worried i thought perhaps no one comes to this board much..

But i now see it just takes time and i must be a patient peep..

Thanks to everyone that even reads my post i'm very greatfull..

Love pebbles xxxx

pebble's · 12-28-2002, 11:06 AM

Sue,
Thanks for taking the time to give me some info on the pump, i very much appeciate it..

Love pebbles xxx