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Severe chronic pain and Intrathecal pain pump
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@laurenseavertson789 My pain pump trial was done twice, both by injection. The first was with morphine. No help. The second was done about two weeks later with hydromorphone. That dropped my pain from an 8 down to about a two. A neurosurgeon performed the permanent implant about three months later. I was told that pain management doctor is not recommended to do this surgery due to the complexity of the procedure.
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@heisenberg34 Good information! When I was over getting my thoracic injections I spoke to the RN in charge of all the pain pump patients there and she said if I do get the pain pump then my pain doctor will partner with the neurosurgeon and they complete the procedure together. I was so glad to know this since I’ve had the same pain doctor for the past seven years. He understands all that has happened with me and how my pain has progressed. I completely trust him.
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@heisenberg34 I thought you were going for your trial. I'm not sure what kind of doc, would do my permanent ( if it goes that far) Since i am total titanium from my neck thru the buttocks & i have a DRG stimulator on right side. Only place they could put it, would be on my left back/ side. I am allergic to Morphine & only use Dilaudid, or Fentanyl I prefer Dilaudid Do you still have yours? still get benefit from it. No one wants to operate on me, due to the amount of hardware i have. How long was your trial?