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What is involved in the Pain Pump implant surgery?

Hello Everyone,
  I'm new to this site, happy to find it as it's very informative. It amazes me to discover just how many other people are suffering like I am, have no quality of life due to severe chronic pain of the spine. In the short time I've been reading I've already felt a kinship with so many people whose lives are extremely affected and are unable to do most anything, just like me.
  I'm in a great deal of pain right now, even more than normal, so I will have to keep this short. I was wondering for those of you who have had the Morphine Pain Pump Implant what was involved in the surgery? How invasive is it? How much time in the hospital, how long to recover, etc.? Will I have another huge scar?
  From the beginning of the surgery to the end I would like to know what is involved. Also, I have severe pain throughout my entire spine and also with my knees, among other places. I'm a mess! Does this only help the spine or does it help with other pain also? I did read that this isn't veruy effective for the neck but I'm wondering about from at least the bottom of the neck on down.
  Any help or information would be deeply appreciated. My pain is getting worse, it seems by the day at this point and I've been on the exact same dosage of Oxycontin (240mg's twice a day) for over 5 years now. I was on 320mg's before that for over 2 years but was passed to another PM as my last Pm was moving and the new one cut my dosage. He also took away my meds for breakthrough pain and will never, ever, in my life increase my dosage. My body is extremely tolerant to this dosage and it's no longer working for me. Most of the time I can't even tell I've taken it. I also take at least 300 Aleve a month (without my PM's knowledge since he would just get angry with me) and I know that I'm killing my liver. I need help and have no idea what to do.
  Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to your responses.
Sincerely,
Jewelsfn
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Thank you so very much for the information, I'll be sure to look into it. In the meantime I'm sure this will be a great place for me too. Amazing how many people are in the same pain boat, I think the Titanic would have been a better ride. If I don't get the answer to my question here that's ok, I'm sure I'll get plenty from the other. But there is still a lot of information to be absorbed here, so many people I can identify with. You know, people who don't suffer like we do are completely clueless as to what we are going through, even our PM doctors. It's a hard life when no one understands you. Luckily for me (not so much for my husband) he too suffered from severe pain in the hip for many many years, until he finally had it replaced. He worked until he could no longer walk. Because of this he 'get's me' and is incredibly understanding and extremely supportive. Anyway, thanks you for the heads up, I appreciate it.
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Hello Jewelsfn and welcome to the Pain Forum.

We always love to see new ppl. There is another site that would be excellent for you. Now, I don't normally steer new members to a different site but in your case, I feel that it will help you more. Now, you may find a host of members that are using the pump and in which they will offer you a ton of information and that's great. BUT, here is another site that I have found to be very informative.
Go to Yahoo and then go to the "groups". In the Groups, type in "The Pumpsters". It is a site that deals only with Pain Pumps and ppl that have had them implanted.
You have so sign up for the group and then be accepted, which is no big deal. I thin everyone is accepted.
They will give you all the info you need form A-Z.
Please give MedHelp time here. Members sometimes don't respond right away, so be patient.
Good luck with your quest for information. I'm confident that you'll get all the info you'll need.

My best,
Mollyrae
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