Everyday my sister is spastic. She received her last pump in July of this year. This one makes it her third! My sister's name is Rebecca and she is 15 years old.
Usually it's her arm and her leg that go crazy. An accomplishment I have made with my sister and family was going on vacation this summer to Myrtle Beach. It was tough because she is in a wheelchair and doesn't travel very well. On the beach where we went, we rented a beach wheelchair for her. She even got to go everywhere on the beach I went!
Since the pump, I think it's been better for her. Without the pump she couldn't sit right in her wheelchair. She finally could because of the pump. Usually when Rebecca is on the couch, her leg sticks straight up, but now it doesn't. Since we live in a ranch house, the walls are very small. Whenever we would push her in her wheelchair, her arm would come out and hit the doorway. She always had a bruise because of it. But the pump lets her be able to not get hurt anymore.
I have seen a major change in Rebecca's spasticity. She always used to be very jumpy and could startle very easily, but now she has gotten a little bit better. We can now go on a walk with her if she wants to. She can go to so many more places with the pump now. Since she got the newest pump she doesn't have to go for six months to get a refill. We used to go every 4 weeks and my mom would always pick up Chinese food on the way home. I do miss the Chinese food all the time, but I always felt badly for Rebecca to get that needle in her belly. Now, she doesn't have to get the needle as much.
I can't believe how many things we can do now because of you guys! Thank you for inventing the pump and thank you for your time. I love my sister and it really makes it so much easier for my mom and me and especially Rebecca.
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