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