Yes--I said that I was cautioned by docs that if I didn't allow them to help with my pain, I would be driven to take care of it myself. That was for an acute injury, not chronic pain. I crushed my lower leg and have additional pain conditions that made it inhuman to consider trying to tough it out without some type of (short-term) medication.
I would urge him caution in considering this option. Even if he doesn't feel high from the drug, it doesn't mean that something in his body won't "remember" and begin craving. It's been a few years (2001) since I had the pump, but I do remember not feeling "satisfied" with the dose it delivered.
I don't know how much the technology has improved, though I can tell you I had to have mine removed because of a life-threatening leak.
Is this the post you saw?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post1802257 (Morphine Pump for Chronic Pain; My Decision.)
I have a plethora of chronic pain issues (degenerative discs, RA, FMS, RSD, and others that would be overkill to list), and I don't chemically medicate the pain. Relaxation techniques, meditation, a good mattress, good diet, sleep, a healthy spiritual life--these help to ease the pain and make what's left tolerable.
Peace & Love,
Sugah
(who's off to get some of that sleep)
Peace & Love,
Sugah