Has anyone else experienced issues with a newly implanted pain pump?

Posted by melby6069 @melby6069, Jul 9 9:48pm

I just want this pain pump out of me!! I've only had it about 3 1/2 weeks and it has been a nightmare. It is pinching a nerve somewhere, and my lower back hurts now. I now have a serious pain in my hip and leg on the side the pump is on when I bend over and stand back up. The pump itself is placed under the skin on my left side near the area of my kidney. I know my doctor doesn't want to, but I want it out of me!! I want to be the one in control of my body! Not to mention I told him 3 times not to use Morphine because of the way my body reacts to it. I came out of surgery and found out although he agreed to use Dilaudid he put morphine in the pump instead. So on top of all the newly added pain and restrictions I'm itching like crazy and nauseous all the time. Can I just insist he remove it? I know he will refuse to help me if he removes it. He has been my pain specialist for several years since my back surgery in 2012.

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penn | @penn | Jul 25 5:11pm

In reply to @melby6069 "Live in Indiana, so that's not an option. And yes I do have a Medtronic Pump..." + (show)

HIMelba6069,
How much of your lamina was removed? I had a Laminectomy 2008! Butcher removed, S-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-5. MY HUSBAND AND MY LIFE CHANGED DRASTICALLY! THEN WENT TO PAIN MANAGEMENT AT JOHNS HOPKINS, NERVE BLOCK AND DR. HIT THE WRONG NERVE, THEY FORGOT TO GIVE ME SEDATION, IT HAPPENED SO FAST I COULDN'T BRING IT UP!! AND THAT HUT SO BADLY I SCREAMED!! NEVE EXPECTING IT! I CALLED ADMINISTRATION TO COMPLAIN, THEY IGNORED ME!! YOU TRY TO GO TO THE VERY BEST HOSPITALS! FUSION 2016 FAILED! I HAVE A PAIN PUMP, NJ, WORKS VERY WELL!I WISH THE BEST

heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Jul 26 9:53am

In reply to @penn "Hello, does the Morphine help? My pain is so bad my dr. tied fentanyl, I think..." + (show)

You're luckier than I am. My pain Doc does not show any compassion, empathy, or much of anything else. My pleas to investigate other avenues, or reach out to colleagues goes up and into the stratosphere. If this guy ever called me, I would likely faint on the spot,

penn | @penn | Aug 2 2:09pm

Hello34,
Where do you live? my Pain Management DR. , Patients see him from other states he's that good. He's in NJ.

heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Aug 3 8:28am

In reply to @penn "Hello34, Where do you live? my Pain Management DR. , Patients see him from other states..." + (show)

Thanks for reaching out. I am actually seeing a new pain doc this coming Tuesday in Newark DE. I saw him back in June. He has a couple of possible therapies to try. He has offices in DE, PA, and NJ. Possibly the same guy you see. His name is Slevin.