@jcoleary I am fused C3 thru my sacrum. Think it was done thru my sacrum, due to severe pain in SI joint. I have had so many treatments etc I can't afford anything, not covered by insurance, anymore. Guess there are a few advantages to all the hardware i have? At this point, i am trying to live with limitations that i have. I had the trial, for my pain pump. While it's helping my spine, it's doing nothing for my severe leg, pain, arm & shoulder pain etc.I tried going off my oral pain pills, and i couldn't get out of bed this am. I am in agony, everywhere else. I am having to resume my oral OXY & i don't really see any benefit to the trial. I am now in much more pain. I have more pain than before. I can take my oral meds, & get the pump, but i can't deal with the horrific constipation, that comes with all these narcotics. I feel better with just the oxycontin. Guess we have to pick our poison. No pain doc, is offering me anything more at this point. I was afraid this might happen I need to be able to move a little. I can always try another doctor, but they don't seem to have much to offer me & frankly. i've wasted way to many years, in pursuit of a cure etc