Hi Rob,
>From what I hear I think you will be very happy. The difference between the amount of baclofen needed through the pump and taken orally is a lot. If you are currently taking Baclofen it most likely makes you groggy, the pump should change that. Not that I'm a doctor, but I agree 100% with yours. My Neurologist has many patients on Baclofen as he knows how well they work and does not shy away from the extra effort on his part. I believe doctors don't want to get involved with the maintenance of the pump; checking levels, adding more meds to it; restarting it after MRI and general upkeep of it. It's easier to say take x pills, x times a day. I know I wrote in my email "Silly me, I was not expecting it to be this uncomfortable and restraining". That's because I never even gave one minute of thought to the recovery. I was just thinking about when it was going to be done. As with any surgery you will be sore, but after a few days the worst of that is gone. I think on the third day the swelling dropped a lot and I felt much better. I still can't reach, bend, etc but that is to make sure the stitches stay put and the anchor they used to hold the catheter heals nicely into the soft tissue. I have a 4:00 appointment with the surgeon today, might get stitches out. Good luck. Make it a great day, Deb From: Robert Pall [mailto:robthe...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 12:17 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Fwd: Baclofin Pump -----Original Message----- From: Robert Pall <robthe...@aol.com> To: tmic-list <tmic-list@eskimo.com>; ahopeful <ahope...@optonline.com>; shirleyabreu2005 <shirleyabreu2...@msn.com>; vet2binnj <vet2bi...@aol.com>; iluvtsom <iluvt...@hotmail.com>; suelaufer <suelau...@optonline.net>; frossclark <frosscl...@embarqmail.com>; Mike.Fitzgerald <mike.fitzger...@us.deltagalil.com>; purple442000 <purple442...@yahoo.com>; lbiehler <lbieh...@earthlink.net>; amy.warner <amy.war...@cigna.com>; JudyD203 <judyd...@aol.com>; lbilliexx <lbilli...@aol.com>; robthecfo <robthe...@aol.com>; cgs247 <cgs...@comcast.net>; MPK0706 <mpk0...@comcast.net>; traqua22 <traqu...@yahoo.com>; Margo.Orlin <margo.or...@gmail.com>; ppeters <ppet...@wiley.com>; campeoner <campeo...@msn.com>; baceti <bac...@ramapo.edu>; aaceti <aac...@rkco.com>; SueLaQue <suela...@aol.com>; tikiconway <tikicon...@verizon.net>; Fdocz <fd...@aol.com>; Baeason <baea...@aol.com>; fulltimewmc9841 <fulltimewmc9...@aol.com>; maegan <mae...@thestettlergroup.com>; rmomcat <rmom...@comcast.net>; nzipunks <nzipu...@yahoo.com>; careenap <caree...@aol.com>; arp1011 <arp1...@aol.com>; tac8246 <tac8...@aol.com>; motherogs <mother...@gmail.com>; SueLaQue <suela...@aol.com>; jandpstevens <jandpstev...@optonline.net>; jaydeeteefour <jaydeeteef...@gmail.com>; kaysquared05 <kaysquare...@aol.com>; Mrsdeb39 <mrsde...@aol.com>; louie405philly <louie405phi...@aol.com>; r1aquilino <r1aquil...@aol.com>; alkehoe <alke...@hotmail.com>; ktekmcg <ktek...@aol.com>; deefibit <deefi...@yahoo.com>; thavens <thav...@optonline.net>; teambambu <teamba...@hotmail.com>; rollinmama848 <rollinmama...@yahoo.com>; NIYURYS <niyu...@yahoo.com>; DOCTORAINK <doctora...@aol.com>; ABERCHES <aberc...@aol.com>; ABERCHES <aberc...@aol.com>; SHARONIZER <sharoni...@yahoo.com>; SHARONIZER <sharoni...@yahoo.com>; ANDREEB123 <andreeb...@aol.com>; GARY5316 <gary5...@comcast.net>; GARY5316 <gary5...@comcast.net>; MOMC745 <momc...@optonline.net>; AMANDACAV <amanda...@comcast.net>; beans200 <beans...@aol.com>; harte52 <hart...@comcast.net>; FLYNCH8280 <flynch8...@gmail.com> Sent: Mon, Jun 10, 2013 12:15 pm Subject: Baclofin Pump After months of deliberations and concerns I am finally going to have the Baclofin Pump put in my body. After going thru the trial and seeing the results I felt I had to give it a try. I am going for the Pre certification tomorrow and having the surgery on the 27th. My main concern is that I am one of the walking wounded. I can walk (short distances), drive and have very little pain. That being said the banding (tightness in my legs have been the worst part of my condition for more than 15 years! I will keep mall of you up to date on my progress. My neuro said that the Baclofin Pump could be used so much more often than it presently is....I will let you know in a few weeks if it was worth the effort and the risk. All the best! Rob Pall in New Jersey
