I've seen some questions about pain pumps. I had a bad accident in 83, and had two spinal fusions. I went from being a workaholic to being out of work... Full body casts can test the metal of the best person....
I had my first pump in 1995. It was a morphine pain pump, and absolutely changed the quality of my life for about 5 years. As time went by, I developed a tolerance to the morphine, and had fentanyl put in. Each year he would change from one drug to the other, which actually worked quite well.
I no longer walked with a cane, could go jet skiing with my kids, deep sea fishing, etc. It was truly like a gift from God. I wouldn't trade those years for anything.
Gradually, I needed more and more medication, and got to the point of taking oral meds for "breakthrough" pain. The pain gradually increased to being very challenging again, and the dew seemed to be off the rose as far as the pump was concerned.
I have built up a good business which I can run from home. Keeping my mind busy and earning a good living keep my spirits up. I do physical therapy at home each day.
In 2001, arachnoiditis was diagnosed from an MRI. I was not told about that until 2004, when a neurosurgeon looked at me sadly and said there was nothing he could do for that, and there was no treatment that he knew of. There are no words to describe the challenges of arachnoiditis.
I am in the process of getting a spinal stimulator implanted. I have had the trial stimulator, and it worked famously.
If any of you are interested in emailing me privately, feel free.
All the best,
Jay
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