Deb, I think I have what your doc’s referred to as a spinal stimulation implant. It really helps cover nerve pain when walking and it seems to give me extra strength in my legs to walk. I really feel it has kept me out of the wheelchair - love it. What is “peripheral” nerve pain? Janice
From: Deb Monteleone Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 6:47 PM To: 'Janice Nichols' ; 'tmic' Subject: RE: [TMIC] Baclofen Pump Janice, Sorry if you wrote about your nerve implant already but I can’t bring it to mind. Seems to happen a lot to me. What does it do for you? When I went to one pain mgmt. doctor I was told about spinal stimulation (implant) but they said it would not help my peripheral neuropathy pain. Hence moving on to the morphine pump trial. Make it a great day, Deb From: Janice Nichols [mailto:jan...@centurytel.net] 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. Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:46 AM To: Robert Pall ; tmic 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 <robthe...@aol.com> 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
