Information and opinions on ChronicPainConnection from SoBlest http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/ http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20308/ive-pump Tue Feb 12 20:31:00 -0500 2008 SoBlest Through a lot of heartache and grief in the past two days, I have decided to cancel my morphine pump for tomorrow morning.  The problems with doctors and the referral issues are too long for me to go into here but I feel that the benefits of the pump do not outweigh the risks for me.  I was only seeking the pump to improve the severe constipation issues that I have.  If I got better pain relief, then that would have... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20308/ive-pump http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20233/trial Sun Feb 10 15:24:00 -0500 2008 SoBlest Hello Everyone, Through this site, I have learned a wealth of information and have met so many wonderful individuals who have been so kind to share their story and give advice to me.  I have also researched more about the morphine pump and I realize that it is a Godsend for many individuals.  Personally, I am very concerned about its risks.  Through one of the members on this site who happens to live near me, I have learned... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20233/trial http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/19950/pump-trial Sat Feb 02 21:30:00 -0500 2008 SoBlest Hello everyone. This is my first posting:). I will be having my morphine pump trial on 2/13/08. I am quite nervous about it. Reading all of these postings has been very informative so thank you for contributing!  I have degenerative disc disease. The first rupture occurred in 2000 and the surgery to repair it was very successful. I think that it was caused by my oldest son jumping onto my back and his knee ramming into the L4-L5 area.... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/19950/pump-trial