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Originally Posted by kj3880  Ksos,
Good news on your hopefully finding a way to resolve your pain and acheive more clarity! When you get the pump implanted will it block the impulses (if you have any) to use other substances? Just curious, don't know much about that pain pump thing. Or will you still need to work a program to keep clean? I had a temporary morphine pump when I was in for my spine surgery last year, and during that time, I didn't have any urges to use any other drugs, but I was quite groggy from it. Your thing is probably different though, the permanent one? Anyway, good luck, sounds like you've done your homework.
kj |
Hi KJ....
As usual, I am up at 4:50 AM but I have no coffee! You asked great questions and I only know about this whole process from people who have had it and the literature.
I know I have to work a program no matter what! I know that if I abandon my supports, than all of this means nothing, beause I also am a cross addicted person with benzos and opiates, or I can easily fall back into taking a needle and injecting myself with dope. I was told by several pain patients that they have no desire to use other drugs. One woman even showed me where the pump was but I could not visually see it at all. A couple of his patients said they thought they were overmedicated at first and that the doc immediately adjusted the dosages and they actually forgot about the pain and lead normal lives.
I am just anxious about the withdrawal from methadone and being given the morphine in a pump. Doc told me I'll feel nothing in terms of withdrawal and said that I will have the medicine continuously, but I will have no side effects like I am high or anything. He just said that I will finally be rid of pain.
My main thought now is when I will be admitted for this procedure???
Ksos