Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Well, I went and saw my family doctor today and she can't understand why my oncologist hasn't set me up with a pain pump yet..so I'm going off to a Pain Management Unit and they will organise a pain pump to use at home...About time..now I don't need to worry about finding people to babysit my little girl while I'm in hospital anymore...and will have decent pain meds to ease the attacks some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2003 Report Share Posted June 28, 2003 , This is such a positive step forward, to have a pain pump. You must be so relieved. I hope it works well for you and enables you to stay at home with your child....instead of having to run to the ER every time your pain goes out of control. Once you have it, let us know how it's going. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SE & SW Regional Rep. PAI, Intl. Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. I'm going off to a Pain Management Unit and they will organise a pain pump to use at home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 ...so I'm going off to a Pain Management Unit and they will organise a pain pump to use at home...About time.. , I just saw the post about the pain pump. Are you talking about an implantable pump or one on the outside where you need an IV line? Just curious, because I have an implantable and wanted to caution you to make sure the doc who puts it in knows what he'a doing. I had to return to surgery because the catheter came out of my spine because the first doc did not anchor it. Be Blessed, Diane H TN State Rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 I have no idea Dianne, I don't need it all the time, just when I have an attack, about 3 days a week. I don't have any idea how they work and haven't been told how it works yet. I thought it would just go into my port and was wondering...how do I shower with it being stuck in there..and other silly questions like that. I've left a message with my doctor's nurse to call me back and will ask about this then..thanks for that bit of info. catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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