JAN
HI, I HAD THE BACLOFEN PUMP IMPLANTED ON 1-11-01. BEFORE YOU CAN DO THIS, YOU MUST HAVE A TRIAL DONE. YOU GO INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR 1 DAY AND HAVE BACLOFEN INJECTED THROUGH A SPINAL TAP. AFTER LAYING FLAT FOR 2 HOURS, YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO GET UP AND MOVE AROUND. I NOTICED A WONDERFUL DIFFERENCE IN MY GAIT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE HEMI DYSTONIA ON MY RIGHT SIDE. IT ALSO HELPED MY WRITERS CRAMP AND THE USE OF MY ARM. WHEN MY NEUROLGIST SAW THAT, THE DECISION WAS THEN MINE WHETHER OR NOT TO GO AHEAD WITH THE PUMP. I CHOOSE TO BECAUSE I WANTED TO BE MORE ACTIVE. I AM ALSO LUCKY THAT MY INSURANCE PICKED UP THE BILL. THE PUMP ALONE IS $12,086.00. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL TO EMAIL ME. JAN