@palmorejs, Good afternoon. Thank you for such a thorough explanation of your experiences with the Medtronic pain pump.
As I read your post, I realized that I might be headed in that direction. I no longer have many pain free moments. There is always something going on to remind me that I am walking pain machine. Those damaged nerves from Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN) only know how to send back pain signals.

I have a dear friend, a pianist, and piano teacher, who had a pump installed so he could keep playing. His body is quite deformed from multiple surgeries. For years we did yoga together. He lost control of his vehicle and hurt another person....not bad but bad enough to be concerned. The DMV took his license away telling him he could no longer drive with the pump. Tough choices.

May I ask if you have ever had an encounter with medical cannabis and if so.....how was your experience? The medical cannabis industry is developing so fast. You need a coach to make sure the choices are appropriate for your condition. So....between medical cannabis tinctures and the myofascial release massage (MFR)......I seem to still experience joy and happiness every
day. May you be free of suffering today. Chris