Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Interested In "Failed Back Surgery"

hobbsie

living with failed pump for failed back surgery

posted 07/12/2009, comments (12)

medtronic pain pump

Hi, I am Hobbsie. I now have implanted a medtronci pain pump with dilaudid. I got an occusion, or blockage , and rec'd no relief from chronic pain(level 10 ) and pump isn't working. I now have to decide whether to have pump removed or have revision surgery with new pump implanted? how do I know if it will work this time? surgeons won't tell me.... Read more Chevron

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cheshirecat

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posted 08/29/2008, comments (0)

Holding Myself Together

After a year and a half of ever-increasing low back pain and trying numerous treatments, everything from massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, injections, NSAIDs, tens, chiropractic, bio-feedback, and prescription medication, I finally opted for spinal fusion back surgery. My surgery was a success, according to the doctors, but I was in... Read more Chevron

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Kristi

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posted 05/21/2008, comments (0)

WHERE TO FIND A DOCTOR?

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD PAIN MANAGEMENT DR. IN THE CHICAGO AREA THAT TAKES MEDICAID AND DOESN'T TREATYOU LIKE A "DRUGGIE"? I HAVE CALLED THE AMERICAN PAIN FOUNDATION AND ALL THE REST ETC..... I JUST WANT TO FIND A GOOD DR. TO HELP WITH MY CHRONIC BACK PAIN AND LEG PAIN. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME! THANKS!!

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makeupgal

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posted 05/11/2008, comments (13)

Amazed at the Dropping of pain patients!!

Dear Dr., When I read your article, I was struck by the horrid way in which you describe some of the ways that the "Pain Doctors" chose to take final care of their patients. Give them a 30 day supply and a goodbye? Treat them like common criminals, and we all know why it is like this; those common criminals really did mess... Read more Chevron

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bogator

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posted 02/15/2008, comment (1)

Living With it

I need to ask a ?,IM hoping that my next surgery will give me back a small peace of my life back,Does anyone know of a home bussiness or some kind of contract labor thats out there for someone in cronic pain not sure how many days or even hours but need to make enough money to live on my own. thanksgator

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