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Pain pump, I have one, how about one for you?

Chronic Pain | Last Active: May 4 11:25am | Replies (319)
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@ga29

Thank you for these recent comments! I was at Mayo Jacksonville yesterday, re: my continuing problems with pain in my back and neck. My issue now after a fusion at L4-5 in January 2021, (successful) is strong pain in my lower back. Although it spreads across my hips, the main pain is the lowest area, more left side. My neck is a problem but the most painful area remains my back. The written report from the MRI’s & CT scans say severe arthrosis I think, in the facet joints. So my NS can’t help, really. He is talking about my seeing an orthopedic doctor who can order an MRI of my left hip, see if that’s referred pain?
I am leaning towards asking for a pain pump. I don’t want a spinal cord stimulator or more injections, or ablations, they didn’t help much at all before I had my fusion. And steroids are not good for our bones either.
I think, when all you think about is how to stop your pain, you spend a great deal of time reclining, not working or enjoying life as you used to, something has to be done.

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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | Dec 1, 2022

@ga29, and others...Absolutely true. That's the major life change my son gets with the pain pump. He now can go outside, walk the dog, drive his sports car to the grocery store and even prepare fruits and veggies. He does more than for the first 1 5 years he spent sitting in a lazy-boy reclining, with a small pillow under the side of his head to ease the pain. He watched reruns of Maddox, Hawaii 50, and other re-runs for hours. He got the pump and then he was able to use an X-Box, type a tiny bit on his computer, watch U-Tube, and such. Believe it or not, this is an improvement. He can read again, and also uses voice reading. He began reading when he was 4 years old. This man was very bright, a very good percussionist with a law degree he couldn't even type for his client's information. He can't see the screen well as he can't lift his head.

And, as he ages, all these issues worsen. So, yea for the pain pump for whatever relief of whatever he gets for whatever time. I'm thankful for that small progress if even for a short time.elizabeth

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