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by kmartens
Fri May 09, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: shoulder and arm pain
Replies: 0
Views: 509

shoulder and arm pain

<t>I am greatful to have most of the function back in my arm after a C5-6 fusion following a bad car accident, but learned today that the brachial plexus nerve may be permanently injured and that this pain may not go away. Has anyone had surgery to fix the nerves for pain alone? I have not regained ...
by kmartens
Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: epidural steroid injection, any "first hand" reports?
Replies: 2
Views: 1035

Re: epidural steroid injection, any "first hand" reports?

Hey... I had one at C5-6 and had some minor relief of my arm pain for maybe a day, then all the pain came back. It was a good diagnostic tool. Good luck!
by kmartens
Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Surgery cancelled!
Replies: 3
Views: 1086

Re: Surgery cancelled!

<t>OK, they say everything happens for a reason... The BPI may have saved my life! I was dx today with a blood disorder, met w/a hematologist and will be going back in Monday under close supervision for surgery. My counts have gone up by 70,000 on the medication and I am more ready than ever! If my ...
by kmartens
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Surgery cancelled!
Replies: 3
Views: 1086

Surgery cancelled!

<t>Was supposed to have cervical fusion to hopefully get this arm working again! EMG showed damage in the disc, was so excited to have surgery and get better!My platelet count was too low to do the surgery. I was so ready! Now I have to be followed by hematology and ok'd for surgery! On another roun...
by kmartens
Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Pain Medication
Replies: 23
Views: 9257

Re: Pain Medication

I'm doing Neurontin once a day (bedtime) which allows me to sleep, that makes the pain more tolerable during the day. I'm just doing ibuprofen twice a day and Lortab for worse pain, once every few days. Good luck!
by kmartens
Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: C5-6 Caging procedure
Replies: 0
Views: 917

C5-6 Caging procedure

<r>Not sure if good or bad news??? Had EMG and nerve study that showed damage all in C5-6. No options except surgery since disc is pushing on spinal cord as well. Dr said it was a common injury from people thrown from Motorcycles. Anyone heard of relief of BPI and pain after cage surgery on C5-6? It...
by kmartens
Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: What's the one item?
Replies: 6
Views: 2717

Re: What's the one item?

<r>Honestly, my mom gave me a kitchen aid stand mixer... it is by far my favorite thing! The 2nd would be these baking pans that are on QVC that are light weight and nothing sticks to them. Being homebound for the last 8 weeks, not being a TV person and being restricted in exercise, I've found great...
by kmartens
Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: NYC Physician
Replies: 5
Views: 1140

Re: NYC Physician

<t>thanks, I'm going to look into all further. I'm seeing another neuro on thursday and hoping that things will keep moving. I appreciate the input! It seems everyone really has a lot to say about the Mayo Clinic, that is a long travel for me, but like you said, the best is worth the travel. this la...
by kmartens
Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: NYC Physician
Replies: 5
Views: 1140

Re: NYC Physician

<t>thanks Robin. I have since had the ESI thursday, the nerve damage is definitely in my neck, I actually didn't have pain for 25 hours after, but it has been gradually worsening. I'm not sure what that will mean for the damage. Wondering now if surgery on the disk would correct the BPI... nobody se...
by kmartens
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: NYC Physician
Replies: 5
Views: 1140

NYC Physician

<r>I'm really finding that I'm getting the run around and being passed off from dr to dr. I saw the neurosurgeon two days ago and things are moving fast now, but has been 6 wks since injury and finding that insurance company (nofault from car accident) has been horrible (even though the accident was...