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  • Treatment for I C (Implanted pain pump)

    Hello, I finally had my second pain pump surgery on May 23rd, all went well I am waiting to get my staples out. It is just a small incision I have 13 staples in my abdomen and 12 on my spine. I feel fine, I am still on the patches and oral pain meds until they get the pump adjusted to where I will only need break thru oral meds to control the pain. My other pump worked for 6 years, I know this one will be my last. I am getting up in years and sure hope this pump takes care of the pain as well as my first one. Thanks for all your cares and concerns. Take care and if anyone out there wants to ask me questions, feel free to do so.
    Good luck to all.
    Sue
    Sue

  • #2
    Thats great Sue

    I hope this one works good for you like the last one did
    Hugs
    Ronda

    ONE Second, ONE Bite, ONE Breath, ONE Pill, ONE Minute, ONE Teardrop, ONE Hour, ONE Sip.. ONE DAY! I will Prevail from this disease! IC Hoping for a Cure!


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    • #3
      I'm glad it all went well. I wish you a speedy recovery.

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      • #4
        What pain pump model did you have implanted? Are you going to use Prialt? I am considering having a pain pump implanted but I want to know how well it works.

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        • #5
          At what point did you decide to have this done? How does it work? I have never heard of this.
          mom to 3 wonderful kids


          IC symptoms 7/03,
          hysterectomy 11/04,
          prolapse cervix 7/07
          diagnosed: IC 2007
          IBS 2008

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