I understand that "Phantom Pain" is similar or is a type of neuropathic pain, but isn't the ability to see your limb differnt than one who has had it amputated ? Does the mirror trick the brain in believing it has that limb ? and if it does, TBPI have their limbs so how does the mirror help?

<t>Hi,<br/> I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but my son's myleogram showed only one avulsion (c7) turned out all five were avulsed. The accident was 30 months ago with surgeries up at the Mayo 5-6 months post accident. Good luck and hopefully no avulsions<br/> <br/> Steve</t>

Those are great looking pictures of Fernando, are those custom made slings or are they available somewhere ??

<t>Hey,<br/> As the parent (conservative Republican) of 23 yr old son with LTBI (5 avulsions) given the choice of Vicaden, Percocet, Morphine, and a dozen other strong pain killers, anything that will give any type of relief is worth it not to see your child in pain. If someone said weasel urine wou...

Thanks for all the suggestions, will keep researching
Steve

<t>My 23 yr old son is 22 months post car accident resulting in LTBPI (5 avulsions) along with other injuries. After two major and a few minor surgiries up at the Mayo Clinic, (great place) we are trying to get along with life. There is a lawsuit currently aginst the person responsible for the accid...

<t>My 22 yr old son, LTBPI, (accident 12/19/03) 5 avulsions, started taking Cymbalata about 5 weeks ago. Was on percocet but the pain was getting worse. We saw an immdeiate improvement and its seems to be working really well. He still takes roxycodone when the pain gets really bad, but that has ben ...

Congratulations

<t>Hi,<br/> My 21 yr old son (5 avulsions) did not think much of it, thought it was "witch doctoring" We tried about six visits wilth no helpful results. I'm sure his skepticism didn't help the results. 21 yr old is a tought age. Good luck<br/> <br/> Steve<br/> </t>

I wrote an e-mail to you, good luck