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Has anybody heard or done the trial where they are installing a pain pump in your belly fat to give the spine doses of neurontin. My Pain Mgmt Doc offered this tto me yesterday. I am just not sure if I want to go this far for my nerve pain in my legs. They said if it doesn't work, they will be able to install morphine in the pump for me. The study is showing that neurontin injected straight to the spine is working better than by taking it orally. Another concern is that I take 12oo mg already and it doesn't work. I am about to be scheduled for an MRI and a EMG to see if there is any nerve damage or scar tissue from my ALIF. The positive thing is that I get the pump for free. I am just scared of being a guinea pig for this trials. They talked about a stimulator and were concerned that I may pull it with my type of work. I have a bunch of DVD's to look at from the doctor. I plan on watching them tonight.