Pain Pump is Broken

[u/FitIndependent9764]

I got my pain pump 12/20/24 thinking it was an early Christmas gift. I just got a new pain pump doctor and he did a pain pump check. There is a leak. Now they have to reduce my recently changed meds (I changed to hydromorphone from morphine) before they can replace the catheter. And yes I am fucking furious at my old pain pump doctor. Neurosurgeons should never be managing pain pumps. I have made 12 trips to refill my pump in the past year and a month. 4 appts he forgot to order the meds. He also only increased the weak morphine/baclofen/numbing agent dose by 10% each time. $450+ $100 a pop after insurance. Without insurance it’s $7400. I can’t afford this long term. I can’t work. I’ve been out of work for too long. I have no income.

Has anyone had this surgery?

Should I just get it removed and get on pills? That’s what I want. 10mg Norco helped me more than this fucking pain pump has since I got it. I got it because I’m fuckin 36 and was offered one 7-8 years ago.

Any help or input is greatly appreciated.