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From: Keith.Jones@p0.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones)
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Subject: Re: CERVICAL DISCOGENIC DISEASE
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Date: 15 Apr 91 15:50:22 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

  Liz I had a morphine block done to relieve intractable pain in my

lower back and foot. It was done by a neurosurgeon in Cleveland. It
is a fairly simple and common procedure and it ha helped many others.
I am considering at this time having a baclofen or morphine pump put
in that drips the drug directly on the intrathecal part of the cord.
I am seeing a doctor in spinal cord research. I was told the whole
operation to have the pump installed was $15,000. They will try a
shot first to see if it works. Sorry I took so long to get back but
I just got this computer and do not know how to uploadf or download
messages yet so my time in the echo is limited. I would question your
doctor as to the actual procedure and ask him how many he or she has
done and what the downside is. I too live with chronic pain (for the
last 20 months). I have tried everything I have heard of. Pain does
strange things to the mind and can make us vulnerable to all kinds
of people ( legit and non-legit) who promise cures for us. The best
thing you can do, as I said is question your doctor and once you have
made your decision, put your trust in your decision and more importantly
trust God. Good Luck.
                      Keith Jones

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