hello everyone,
my name is Samantha, I'm 19. I was born three months early and developed spastic Quad CP. I cannot talk and use communication pics to communicate. At this point i'm no logger in school and living with my cousin. She's trying eveything to care for me. I've had about 13 shots of botox with some befint. I'v also went throught 24 sessions of HBO.

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Hello Samantha,
I too am new to this site. I also had Botox injections last year. I found them to be vbery helpful. My C.P. is very mild. I have been fortunate and have had a very active life. I hope you have continued success with your Botox injections. For what it is worth I researched Botox before I got my injections. A Registered Nurse from UCLA Cerebral Palsy Medical Center Clinic advised me about Botox. UCLA Cerebral Palsy Center has been using Botox for over fifteen years with positive sucess. I wish you well with your situation. Good Luck

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Samantha......I was wondering if you can support me with some information on HBO...Im trying to get as much info as possible.....If i get good feedback from it..and it seems to be worth a try, we might go for it..its for our 4 yr old daughter with CP...cant walk cant talk....but she seems to be really smart...she doesnt have much control over her body..

if you can, can you list how HBO works...approx how much it costs...and all that good info that you have from experiance....
I would appreciate it!!
thanks a bunch!
Alyson

how HBO work for me was that it allowed me to gain a bit more control of my legs. this only was evedent after my seventh session. I don't know what it costs anywhere but here in Ottawa, Canada which was $100.00 per session. People with CP often require up to 10 sessions to be any benfit.

Sounds good, im still doing alot of research on HBO...i hope well be able to try it out sometime in the future.
Alyson

hi blue eyes BOy are you a sign of encouragement I have a grandson with cp he will be 3 in July he can do most everything but walk however he is now learning to use a walker I have wondered about these treatments I live in Newfoundland and always thought that these treatments were not avaliable here. I wonder what benefit if any there would be for my grandson, you seem very knowledgable on this any suggestions ??
Jerri

hello i'm samanthas cousin, Samantha has a major set back due to devloping a bad case of the flu. She is just getting better now so sorry about the delay in our relys. With the laptop Samantha used pic to type. Also now i just sent her for more HBO treatments and were seeing even more relaxing in the arms.

tell her a speedy recovery is in order for her keep us posted. Jerri