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by river133
Sat May 14, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: NERVE BLOCKS
Topic: Story of Pain pump at L5 Retrgrade to S1/S2 update 6 MAY 16
Replies: 67
Views: 23032

Re: Story of Pain pump at L5 Retrgrade to S1/S2 update 6 MAY

By keeping the nerves tight I assume, we will go through that next time. None of us have ever sat unwittingly. I believe I will never be able to sit comfortably. Did I say that all she treats is pudendal? Think so. Will report after next appointment, will get the answer to why not sit. Let's google ...
by river133
Sat May 14, 2016 12:59 am
Forum: NERVE BLOCKS
Topic: Story of Pain pump at L5 Retrgrade to S1/S2 update 6 MAY 16
Replies: 67
Views: 23032

Re: Story of Pain pump at L5 Retrgrade to S1/S2 update 6 MAY

Pain pump refill on the 12th of May at MAPS, I had an appointment to see the pelvic floor therapist prior .. I was quite impressed.. She told me that all she treats is pudendal .I was not doing myself any favors by NOT SITTING. Wow, I have the piriformus stretches and walking backwards for 5 min. a ...
by river133
Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:23 am
Forum: ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNITY
Topic: pain pump still a work in progress
Replies: 12
Views: 4530

Re: pain pump still a work in progress

Pain pump has been giving me about 40% relief this past 3 weeks.I am able to sit for a half hour with out repercussions. :D I am at 5 mg of morphine and 17mcg of bupivicane ,they are increasing this gradually. I am not using the bolus near as often.. It is the 1st time in 8 years that I have had thi...
by river133
Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:19 am
Forum: ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNITY
Topic: pain pump still a work in progress
Replies: 12
Views: 4530

Re: pain pump still a work in progress

Pain pump has been giving me about 40% relief this past 3 weeks.I am able to sit for a half hour with out repercussions. :D I am at 5 mg of morphine and 17mcg of bupivicane ,they are increasing this gradually. I am not using the bolus near as often.. It is the 1st time in 8 years that I have had thi...
by river133
Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNITY
Topic: pain pump still a work in progress
Replies: 12
Views: 4530

Re: pain pump still a work in progress

My pump has been filled weekly,just went in for a reprogramming today. I am at .17 bupivicane and 4 mg morphine. I am allowed to use the bolus up to 5 times a day.. my piriformus pain has been flaring horribly. I can barley stand for very long and I need to lye down. It is helping some. The cnp assu...
by river133
Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: SURGERY
Topic: should you try surgery or a pain pump first?
Replies: 5
Views: 2012

Re: should you try surgery or a pain pump first?

Good question, My pain pump surgery was on the 4th of Aug,slowly ,I am noticing a difference for the better. Just asked myself the other day why I did not inquire about the pump before. Of course it is always easy to say , I should of. If I had to do it over again,of course I would have chosen the p...
by river133
Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNITY
Topic: pain pump still a work in progress
Replies: 12
Views: 4530

pain pump still a work in progress

We have been going to the clinc weekly for reprogramming of the pump. Yesterday they eliminated the fentinal because it was making me nauseous. .. So now I have 3 mg of morphine and and 10 of bupivicane. They did give me the PTM so I can administer to myself just twice a day to start with. The morph...
by river133
Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:17 pm
Forum: ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNITY
Topic: Pain pump implant today Aug.4th
Replies: 20
Views: 5891

Re: Pain pump implant today Aug.4th

I think it is what you say Violet. Does this seem like a small amout to you? They keep saying they don't want to overdose. I see that blightcp has a much larger amount of bupivicane. Dr.Schultz has been doing pain pumps for over 20 years. Dr Prager recommended him. . I do not take any opiods orally,...
by river133
Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:37 am
Forum: ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNITY
Topic: Pain pump implant today Aug.4th
Replies: 20
Views: 5891

Re: Pain pump implant today Aug.4th

Saw the implant nurse last Mon. My meds are morphine 1mg fentanyl , 100 mcg . Bupivicane 4mg. This is a jump from the week before. I can tell,we are going to have a lot more jumps to get half way .. :D
by river133
Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:37 am
Forum: ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMUNITY
Topic: Pain pump implant today Aug.4th
Replies: 20
Views: 5891

Re: Pain pump implant today Aug.4th

Saw the implant nurse last Mon. My meds are morphine 1mg , fentanyl , 100 mcg . Bupivicane 4mg. This is a jump from the week before. I can tell,we are going to have a lot more jumps to get to get half way. Will be seeing the nurse for increase , I go in once a week for the next month. I wish I could...

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