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Pain pump, I have one, how about one for you?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: May 4 11:25am | Replies (319)Comment receiving replies
@ess77 - Your personal perspective is so helpful. I feel the pain management doctors are too quick to recommend spinal cord stimulators and pain pumps. Your perspective helps me understand I am not ready for "treatments of last resort". I function with a lot of pain now, but I still walk my dog and perform my minimal activities of daily living.
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I'm glad to share my limited information gleaned from my son's trials, but you must consider all your options and listen to your doctor's recommendations. If you are at a point a pump is appropriate, let your doc be your point guide. And, perhaps you can do more and have less pain with better control, but if you can enjoy your life now, search other options as well.
Ck out the behavioral therapies that help so many, are helping me a lot with the pain I experience. Cognitive behavior, central sensitization....ck these out on our Connect and see what you think. You may improve w/o the pump or other treatments....
blessings your way, elizabeth