Monday, May 19, 2008
I have a pump in me currently that just has saline in it at the present. I couldnt get used to either morphine or dilaudid so they put me back on methadone for now. I dont know whether to get that pump taken out of me or just wait and see what happens with all this. I know about the recall, as a matter of fact my pain clinic here did not even know a thing about the recall and appreciated me telling them all I had found out and they deal with a rep from Medtronic all the time who apparently just didnt tell them. I am getting alittle nervous now with all the hype about the pumps now. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Jody
For the first year and a half I had Morphine in the pump and my body became imune to it and it was changed to dilaudid and it was good for three years, recently it had to be changed again. this time to Fentyal and it is working great again. In October it is due to be changed due to the battery and Medtronic and my Dr. both assure me that only certain pumps were recalled and thank goodness mine is not on the recall list. I spent over 20 years praying for God to take me out of the pain and agony I was living in after having 11 Laminectomies and three spinal fusions that failed. I then found a wonderful pain clinic in New Jersy and an amazing doctor there who first tried all the nerve blocks and also the spinal cord stimulator which didn't touch my pain. He then suggested the pump and I was scared to death to try it but had no choices left. It was the best thing I ever did. My pain has now been controled to a point that I am fairly comfortable most of the time. I do still have some breakthrough pain at times and with added medication that I take only then, I am able to live a good life and enjoy my grandchildren as I wanted to do for so long. I do not ever feel high or drugged like I did before the pump with all the meds I took. Anyone concerned about the recall should contact Medtronics directly and get all the facts. They are very nice and have answered many concerns that I have had the past four and a half years.
Hi
I am so grateful that it has helped you so much and that is what I had prayed for but it didnt happen for me that way. I wish I didnt have to take meds every day and for those that the pump is working for and there are alot of people who it works great for I am so happy. I truly wish I couldve been one of them. I still go back and forth if I maybe should leave it alone for now and just try it again but my pain clinic says its time for it to go. Maybe someday I willbe lucky enough to try again, Good Luck to you!!!
Jody