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Hi Grancor, Thank you for your comments. I too have chronic pain and have tried everything under the sun without any benefits. The pain management doctor recently started me on Gabapentin and Belbuca for the pain. This doctor does not do the pain pump. He has referred me to another doctor that does. I haven't met him for a consultation for the pain pump. Do you know if there are other companies other than Metronics that make the pain pump? Also, can you tell me what percentage of your pain was helped by the pump? How was the procedure and how often do you have to refill the medicine? Thank you for your reply. Marty

I only know of Metronic’s for the pump, refills about every 3 months. It takes my pain down for sleeping and enjoying short walks. I try everything I can to stay active with an average pain of a 5. The new bugle and tear keeps it the pain to 8 by the evening. I also take 1800 mg’s per day 1200 30 minutes before bed. The procedure was a walk in the park compared to any of my back surgeries.

Was the injury by an accident; getting fusion for S-1 it T-10 is one heck of an operation and just the nerve endings and muscle rebuilding would take a couple years.
I am fused for S-1 to T-12, however my surgeries started in 1987 and the last one was in 2021. I now have another disc bugle with a tear on the nerve at the T-12. I am not sure what I am going to do yet; my pain doctor is treating with injections to see if it will heal the tear. I do have a Metronic’s pain pump implanted and this has been a miracle and has allow been to do some of things I love to do.
Good luck with the operation; and remember the neurosurgeon does not treat pain and they step away from treatment as soon as you heal from the surgery. I hate that as it feel they walk away from there work, good or bad.

Hi Grancor, Thank you for your comments. I too have chronic pain and have tried everything under the sun without any benefits. The pain management doctor recently started me on Gabapentin and Belbuca for the pain. This doctor does not do the pain pump. He has referred me to another doctor that does. I haven't met him for a consultation for the pain pump. Do you know if there are other companies other than Metronics that make the pain pump? Also, can you tell me what percentage of your pain was helped by the pump? How was the procedure and how often do you have to refill the medicine? Thank you for your reply. Marty

I am seeking consultation on the prospect of back/spinal surgery. I have been experiencing severe lower back pain for the better part of 10 years. I had back surgery (laminectomy) in 2018 at the Anderson Clinic; with 8 months of extensive rehab. The relief was temporary for about 3 years, but the pain returned with a vengeance; requiring periodical epidurals for short-term relief. My surgeon at AOC is recommending another surgery to "clean things up" but I'm not aligned with his thinking. Another medical friend of mine, familiar with my living/physical condition, suggested I seek consultation from a neurosurgeon before making a decision. I am 73 years old in good to excellent medical health. I am unable to stand upright or walk for extended periods of time and my balance and physical equilibrium are getting progressively worse. My primary medications, outside of vitamin supplements, are for short-term medium relief from pain (Celebrex, as well as a few others that have been relatively ineffective).
Please note that I currently spend the majority of my time living in the Dominican Republic, so communications can be challenging, which is why I have listed email as the preferred method of contact with me.
Looking forward and very anxious to hear from someone in your organization.

I am seeking consultation on the prospect of back/spinal surgery. I have been experiencing severe lower back pain for the better part of 10 years. I had back surgery (laminectomy) in 2018 at the Anderson Clinic; with 8 months of extensive rehab. The relief was temporary for about 3 years, but the pain returned with a vengeance; requiring periodical epidurals for short-term relief. My surgeon at AOC is recommending another surgery to "clean things up" but I'm not aligned with his thinking. Another medical friend of mine, familiar with my living/physical condition, suggested I seek consultation from a neurosurgeon before making a decision. I am 73 years old in good to excellent medical health. I am unable to stand upright or walk for extended periods of time and my balance and physical equilibrium are getting progressively worse. My primary medications, outside of vitamin supplements, are for short-term medium relief from pain (Celebrex, as well as a few others that have been relatively ineffective).
Please note that I currently spend the majority of my time living in the Dominican Republic, so communications can be challenging, which is why I have listed email as the preferred method of contact with me.
Looking forward and very anxious to hear from someone in your organization.

I am seeking consultation on the prospect of back/spinal surgery. I have been experiencing severe lower back pain for the better part of 10 years. I had back surgery (laminectomy) in 2018 at the Anderson Clinic; with 8 months of extensive rehab. The relief was temporary for about 3 years, but the pain returned with a vengeance; requiring periodical epidurals for short-term relief. My surgeon at AOC is recommending another surgery to "clean things up" but I'm not aligned with his thinking. Another medical friend of mine, familiar with my living/physical condition, suggested I seek consultation from a neurosurgeon before making a decision. I am 73 years old in good to excellent medical health. I am unable to stand upright or walk for extended periods of time and my balance and physical equilibrium are getting progressively worse. My primary medications, outside of vitamin supplements, are for short-term medium relief from pain (Celebrex, as well as a few others that have been relatively ineffective).
Please note that I currently spend the majority of my time living in the Dominican Republic, so communications can be challenging, which is why I have listed email as the preferred method of contact with me.
Looking forward and very anxious to hear from someone in your organization.

@s3three Hello and welcome to Connect. Connect is a patient forum where we learn through shared experience. It is not staffed by doctors and is not a route to admission to Mayo Clinic. If you wanted to travel to the US, you my apply to Mayo if that is an option. The other issue would be insurance. You would need to have insurance that Mayo Clinic accepts. Would you leave the Dominican Republic to seek a consultation for medical treatment?

There are also some hospitals around the world in the Mayo Clinic Care Network, although I don't see any in your area. Here is some information.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/care-network/network-members