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- 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
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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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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 ..
- 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...