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- Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:05 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: In need of support
- Replies: 3
- Views: 847
Re: In need of support
<t>I had a LBPI 3 years ago in a car wreck. Only my shoulder works. I've had multiple surgeries with no improvement. I'm scheduled for a muscle transfer in May and will hopefully get something out of it. Sorry to hear about your accident, I am always worried that I will do something to aggravate my ...
- Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:27 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Latissimus Transfer + Post - Op
- Replies: 1
- Views: 741
Latissimus Transfer + Post - Op
<t>I'm going to have a muscle transfer surgery coming up soon and I was wondering how post-op went for anyone who has had a similar operation. I was told about 4 or 5 days in the hospital, but was wondering about pain and any other issues. <br/> <br/> I'm having this operation over spring break so I...
- Fri May 23, 2003 1:50 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Please describe your pain (if you have any!)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4276
Re: Please describe your pain (if you have any!)
<t>I don't have much pain at all anymore, which I think is unusual. I'm not on any medications or anything. The only time I have bad pain is a shooting pain. Its hard to describe, but its like something sharp and pulsing travels through the arm. It moves along and at the same time pulsates and burns...
- Sun Mar 09, 2003 12:40 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Hard upper arm area
- Replies: 1
- Views: 946
Re: Hard upper arm area
yeah mine is like that too. Its just the muscles tightened up. The best thing to do is Range of Motion exercise. My past few surgeries they had to go in a clip my pec in order to lift my arm above my head.
- Wed Feb 26, 2003 10:50 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: BPI DOC.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2530
Re: BPI DOC.
Well I forgot to ad tht he is a great Doc. I highly reccomend the staff at TCH and Baylor College of Medecine.
- Wed Feb 26, 2003 10:48 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: BPI DOC.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2530
Re: BPI DOC.
Im a 19 year old TBPI and I've had one surgery at TCH by Dr. Nath, Shenaq assisted on it. I had two by Dr. Nath at Methodist which is close by. I'm now working with Dr. Klebuc and Dr. Shenaq on muscle transfers, and possibly a complete ulnar nerve transfer.
- Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:15 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: best sling
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3127
Re: best sling
<t>I have had the same problem for years. I find a sling I like and then it wears out in 2 or 3 months. When I find a good one I buy 3 or 4 at a time. As far as the best type its really what is most comfortable for you. Unless your doctor says otherwise just a regular sling with shoulder strap shoul...
- Tue Feb 18, 2003 1:06 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Need help
- Replies: 88
- Views: 10951
Re: Need help
<t>Princess-<br/> <br/> I forgot to answer some of your questions in that earlier post. The Serul grafts were 7 months post accident, done by Dr. Nath at TCH. I don't remember what they said percentages were for return, but I had no imporovement. I would do all the surgery I've had over again, and i...
- Mon Feb 17, 2003 12:09 am
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: UBPN officials, Why the no slander rule?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2358
Re: UBPN officials, Why the no slander rule?
<t>I think the rule is warranted for more than just legal reasons. Badmouthing a Dr. or institution really does nothing to help the community. Also results of operations can vary a whole lot, and it is hard to objectively determine that Dr. error was involved. I think emotion can be heavily involved...
- Fri Feb 14, 2003 2:59 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Need help
- Replies: 88
- Views: 10951
Re: Need help
<r>Its hard to say really what the best approach to take is. It seems like its all a gamble on the nerves growing. I really wish the seruls had either worked or not been used, because its discouraging when other Doctors use a different tone when thet say , "And BOTH his serul nerves have been taken"...