shmirlyx3

it is probably too soon for me to answer that question honestly. Give me a few more days...but like i said, my initial pain is soooo much better - they have morphine and bupivicane in my pump. they said it will take few weeks (3-4) until we get it adjusted just right. The one thing that made my decision easier was that i have been with my dr. for 9 years! She has been nominated and awarded in the "top Docs" magazine several times, including this year - She is wonderful and i feel blessed to have her  - more importantly, trust her. The bottome line is this - if doesn't work, take it out! When you sit and read and read and read, you are going to find stories that scare the crap out of you, that is why i stopped looking and simply "prayed and waited" for the right answer. The bigger question to ask me now is "do i regret it?" .....and the answer is NO! i am a believer in time and patience, and the fact that i can see some glimmer of "help" (not to mention i am just about weaned off of the hard core narcotics they had me on) i am willing to wait it out and give it a try - i would love to keep communicating with you, so let me know - ask away!! The one thing i didn't do was ask more people that went through the procedure ahead of time - and you don't need to hear about all of the "bad experiences", because i believe there are more "good ones" that just aren't told. Otherwise, would they really still be doing this procedure? Talk with you soon God Bless

they have morphine and bupivicane in mine for now - but i am curious about dilaudid. Tha drug seemes to work better for me IV wise vs morphine - do you know if that would be the case in my pump as well? What did the morphine do to you? when you say it didn't agree with you, how? i have weaned off of just about all my narcotics now, so i hope to have a better base line soon. the dr said it can take several weeks to find the "right level and drug" did you find that? About how long did it take? I am hoping to return to work next week - i am fighting the whole "disability battle" and getting an attorney now. Keep in touch Deb, i look forward to getting to know you and will be checking in more often. God Bless   PS - where do you live? I am in Sunny, hot, Arizona.

Thanks for writing,When I  went for my trial last Sept.The Dr put in Morphine,I started itching  all over,my chest was tight and I got till I could'nt pee,lol.It took me almost three months to get to the 0 pain level.It took three surgies to get it in,because of all the hardware I have and scar tissue.I got hurt on the job in 1990,and its been a fight the whole way with Comp.They stopped paying for all my medical treatment last yr.I wish you lots of luck with disability,don't give up keep fighting them.I did get SS Disability,and get 82 dollars a month.I thought Gheeez whatever will I do with so much money,lol.It was from my depression,from the pain.But my Comp disability came threw last year.

I did'nt like how I felt after my pump refill last week,I slept for three days.So yesterday,I told the Dr to knock it down a bit.My hips hurt a bit,but I'm AWAKE,lol.

 

I live outside of Charleston,WV. we are raising our two grandsons,because our daughter is terminally ill with Lou Gerig's Disease.Please Pray for her,she's only 33 and the boys don't understand whats really going on.I feel like I've wrote a book to you,but I Love connecting with others,and Having New Friends,I'm Always here for you,Your Friend Deb

hi sally

YES - but i ended up having to get the "blood patch" done after 6 days of waiting it out. i should have known it would come to that. i have a blood disorder as well and i take blood thinner injections two times a day. they claim that it had nothing to do with it, but i think it did. anyway - with my other illnesses (is that a word?) the risk of infection is greater each time they "go in". i stayed on antibiotics (vancomycin) through my port for an extra 5 days. i am now back to work (limited), but i do feel the benefits of the pump now, i just have some surgical pain and my back starts to hurt if i am up too long. They said that will get better because there is still some fluid where the leak was. So, i'll take your positive energy anytime!!! i'm not sure if i have any extra positive energy to send back - but i can definitely keep you in my prayers and send those to you. Take care!

Kelliann