Thank you and i will do research into the medtronics intrathecal pump,but if you do not mind,can you elaborate on how it helped you and what was the most uncomfortable thing while wearing this device ? was there any things that you could not do while wearing this pump? how does it monitor how much meds to put into your system?
I have a very physically demanding job that at times requires me to do a lot of lifting and stacking, so do you think it would get in the way and get bumped?
Have you ever heard of caudal epidural?
I know these are a lot of questions and when and if you reply i would appreciate it very much and yes i agree with your statement that it is our faith in god that helps us thru and i know for a fact it is his strength that carries me thru every day.
I pray that god continues to strengthen you and blesses your family.

I had my 1st pump put in place in 2004. Everything is located inside the body. Mine is in my lower left abdomen. The doctor fills it with a needle right through the skin into the port on the pump. Believe it or not, I reallly can't even feel when he does it. Of course I talk the whole time and don't watch. I've learned through the years the really does make a difference. When I first had it implanted I felt like I could do back flips!! I have no restrictions as far as the pump goes. of course it is major surgery, so there are restrcitions becasue of the surgery. After you heal from that, I felt normal and did everything. Before they put the actual pump in they put a cathereter in with the meds to make sure it's going to work. As soon as I woke up from that surgery I felt like a new person! If you check out medtronics website they have a picture of the actual pump. I would recommend this to anyone who is sufffering from severe pain. The battery lasts about 5 years so I had my second one placed in 2009. I was unable to walk due to pain for 12 years before I had the 1st pump put in. PLEASE check it out!! God bless you and I sincerely hope you get relief!

I will check out the web site and i am glad to hear that this has worked for you and that you are so upbeat about it gives me some hope but one other question i have for you if you don't mind and that is with the pump in you,do you ever bump it against something and do you feel it from the outside if you were to run your hands along side of where it is located?
I thank you for all the information that you are sharing with me as it does help me to look at different procedures and to get feedback from folks who are in our shoes.
I pray that you have a great weekend and that you get out and do some back flips and dancing but just don't do them both at the same time,hahah,have a blessed weekend

Yes, I can feel the pump if I touch the outside of the skin. I can actually like put my hand on the whole thing. I know that sounds odd since the whole hing is inside me. It really is wrth getting put in though. One day my grandson was standing on my lap and put his oot up on where the pump is. He actually stood on it & that's really the only time it hurt. I think it was his foot pushing it daown that make it hurt. I have never bunped it and hurt though. You can go onto Medtronics website or call them and they will tell you which doctors in your area implant and fill the pump.
Now if I can just get this new vascular problem taken care of I'll be back to normal. I have anohter appointment @ Mayo the end ofthis month with cardio/vascular. I'm hoping they have an answer as to what's causing all this swelling and burning in my leg. If it weren't for my belief in God I would have given up long ago! He is there for us any time we neeed someone to lean on and I have done a lot of leaning and praying to Hime. Things are getting better so I know He listens!! Best of luck to you. Please let me know how things work out for you. I know how you feel but don't give up hope!

Thank you and thank you for all the information that you have shared and i will be making my descison in the next few days,but it seems to me that the wya to go is the pump,but anyways i will pray that the vascular problem goes away and will pray the problem up to our father.

Missnana, You sound like a wonderful person who has put her trust in God which is the best place to be. What Mayo Clinic do you go to? We live near the Jacksonville campus. You have certainly given me inspiration which I will pass on to my son. Thank You and God Bless you.