Hey Rob,
I don't need the baclofen pump but I have an appointment in two weeks to discuss a morphine pump. My Neurologist has patients using the baclofen pump with great success. I heard him say to one of the PA's that if a particular patient doesn't have the pump put in they will end up not being able to walk, so it can be a life saver. It sounds like it will help you a great deal. That's wonderful! I'm hoping my trial for the morphine pump works out as well as yours did. Make it a great day, Deb From: Janice Nichols [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 5:27 PM To: Barbara H.; Robert Pall; tmic Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump Rob, so glad you are taking the plunge! I did that for my nerve implant and it is the best thing I ever did. Good luck and keep us informed. Janice From: Barbara H. <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:46 AM To: Robert Pall <mailto:[email protected]> ; tmic <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump I'm so glad the trial went so well for you! I hope you have good results with the surgery. Barbara H. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Robert Pall <[email protected]> wrote: I went for the trial for the Baclofen Pump a few weeks ago and I was amazed at the result. After injecting a small dosage of Baclofen directly into my spinal, with 1/2 hour the spasticity in my legs was greatly reduced....and it continued to lessen over the next 2 hours. The entire trial lasted less than 4 hours and is a requirement prior to getting the pump. I have decided to go ahead with surgery for the pump. I will be in the hospital for 24 hours and then transported to a rehab center for approx. 2-3 days. The thought of having this device inserted into my body is not a pleasant one...although I have been assured I won't even know it is there. My decision is based solely on the fact that if I do not do it I will second guess myself the rest of my life. I am having the surgery done on June 27th. For the people in the NJ TM support group I hope to have the next meeting Mid April where I can discuss it in greater detail. In addition there will be a walk for TM on April 13th at Cooper Park in Pennsauken NJ. Anyone wishing to attend please let me know. Last year more than 200 people attended the walk and it raised over $10,000. All the best! Rob in New Jersey
