Cindy, no, I'm not talking about the meds versus one another, I'm talking about using the same pump for the pain meds instead of baclofen. I couldn't imagine having two pumps. That's a lot of hardware in the body. Twice the chance for infections. Yes, I agree with you, this is some life we live. So many changes to the body, choices to choose from, and decisions to make
Have a Blessed Day, Naomi -----Original Message----- From: Cindy McLeroy <[email protected]> To: LadyNotes <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Aug 30, 2010 4:17 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] Pain Pump Hi, are you talking about the baclofen meds vs pain meds? I don't have either one, but thought your question interesting. I had a friend that I believe had 2 pumps, one for each. He ended up removing them both because of complications. Would the same pump work for pain meds? This is some life we lead sometimes, isn't it. Best of luck with your decision. Know it will be a difficult one. Cindy McLeroy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 11:02 PM Subject: [TMIC] Pain Pump I had a baclofen pump removed last September 11, due to complications with it. At the time of removal, I was told that I could not have it put back in. But what I did not know at the time, was that I could get pain medicine put directly into the pump also. Now I'm considering having the pump put back in just for the pain medicine. My question is, has anyone ever had the pump removed and reinstalled? I would normally be concerned about them fooling around with my spinal cord, but I'm already a quadriplegic, completely paralyzed on the right side and minimal, nonfunctional, use on the left side. My only concern would be that they would something affect my brain. Naomi.
