i can not take baclofen, unforunately it give side effects to be. i am one
of those "rare instances". i understand it is quite good for those who can
take it. and the pump is the best way to take it just as an insulin pump is
for taking that.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: JOE YOUNG [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 8:03 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: ADMIN: signing off cpalsy
>
> A hockey puck sized device that is implanted inside the abdomen and pumps
> baclofen to the spinal column. Baclofen works in the brain to reduce
> spasticity or stiffness.
>
> Joe Young
> Remember that the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by
> professionals.
>
> If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have
> monkeys and apes?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Perk
> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 1999 8:42 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ADMIN: signing off cpalsy
>
>
> What's a Baclafen pump?  Kathy Pink
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JOE YOUNG <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 11:23 AM
> Subject: Re: ADMIN: signing off cpalsy
>
>
> >I'll change the subject gladly.
> >
> >My son Michael just got a Baclafen pump installed and he is gone from
> being
> >a 70 pound board to a 70 pound beanie baby in just one week.  We are
> >thrilled with the results of the surgery and have good hopes of positive
> >results with therapy.
> >
> >Here's my questions:
> >1) Any suggestions for devices to lift him out of bed or out of his chair
> or
> >vice versa?
> >
> >2) We haven't learned from the therapists what kind of strengthening
> >exercises he is going to need.  For those of you who have this, what kind
> of
> >exercises can parents do at home outside the therapy sessions that would
> >help him develop strength in the various muscles he needs to develop?
> >
> >3) Any other suggestions or warnings I need to be aware of?  Any comments
> >that would be helpful to us as parents?
> >
> >Joe Young
> >Remember that the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by
> >professionals.
> >
> >If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have
> >monkeys and apes?
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jasper van Beusekom
> >Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 7:49 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: ADMIN: signing off cpalsy
> >
> >
> >People,
> >I think this mailinglist is slowly degrading to one where only the
> >technical messages are exchanged. I have seen just too many repetitions
> of
> >the same; individual good intentions and views on how to unsubscribe that
> >all get close to what one really should do, yet don't work.
> >
> >>    [log in to unmask]
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> >
> >SJUVM isn't even on the internet anymore, that's for about two years
> >already. Please, all unsub-requests to my personal e-mail, not to the
> >list.
> >
> >If one wants to express care and help on another, please keep that on the
> >topic of CP.
> >
> >Jasper
> >Listowner
> >