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| Somerset Si | Posted - 15 February 2005 16:19    I am a T8 para incomplete post 5 years injury and was afflicted with severe leg spasms. This affected my quality of life drastically so prior to leaving hospital I was fortunate enough to speak to an outpatient who like myself had initial misgivings about yet another operation. She told me her only regret was not having the operation before she left hospital. Since her operation her and her families quality of life has improved dramatically. This was enough to convince me to have the operation. I was fortunate to have baclofen pump fitted befoer I was discharged from the unit in Dec 2000. I can concur with her regarding the improvement in quality of life. I return to the unit every five months for refuelling and am informed that it's battery will need replacing every seven years. The device is inconspicuous though I am informed that the new models are even smaller. The dosage can be adjusted by computer at the unit. I would be happy to discuss ,via this website, life with a baclofen pump fitted. Somerset Si |
| Stevekorbey | Posted - 23 March 2005 20:13 Hi Simon, Have you get rachel or Damian to see if they can put you in touch with someone? In case you have forgotten me this is Steve Korbey, ex CL, now retired to Canada on a NHS pension, after a heart attack and bypass. How are you?
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| Somerset Si | Posted - 23 March 2005 21:36 Steve, I am very well thank you, I remember you with your Trike, my Vmax trike will be ready imminently, are you still friends with Viv at Minehead ? If you can get your e-mail address to Damien I will correspond directly with you. Kind Regards, Simon. Somerset Si |
| Stevekorbey | Posted - 24 March 2005 16:53 Hi simon Yes, I am in touch with Viv. my email is [email protected] Hope the Vmax is fun. Trikes over here require a helmet! No fun, Steve 1987-2001 C/N |
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