I am wishing you great success on your
baclofen pump surgery. I hope this is the miracle that your body needs to
find peace within itself in order to relax.
I have had this presented to
me on 2 past occasions to be decided against when my " team
" of doctors would talk in 2000. My pulmonary and neurologist
that have been writing all my meds including my pain meds decided I needed
additional help ,, probably stronger narcotics. All doctors
now are so scared of being investigated and accused about writing meds that
are not medically needed that they want to cover their butts. So I was
sent last week to the pain clinic. The doctor was very nice,
BUT as soon as he walked in,,he looked at me in my chair,,how long have you not
been unable to walk,,well, I think I can help your pain,, You need a pump,
but first I need to order your records. The man did not ask me where my pain was
and did not lay a hand on me. This doctor is head of the clinic
and is the great one every one loves., but it concerned me greatly that he
was not worried about my over all health issues and
complications,
H e said he would order my records and
could do the surgery without putting me asleep and laughed when I told him
my breathing is very fragile and I was on a bi-pap and I could not
be approved to have my wrist or ankles released. It was not approved
because it was not a medical emergency and I was too high of a risk for
complication. He said he would guarantee he could get me off a ventilator
after surgery. He did write a RX increase on my baclofen, but
so far I have not seen a difference.
I am very interested in hearing about
your surgery from beginning to ongoing. I know it was a big decision for
you and maybe it will help ,me make up mine.
Good luck and a speedy
recovery.
Kathy in
Mississippi
