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by JJM123
Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:50 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Handicapped tag
Replies: 12
Views: 1869

Re: Handicapped tag

<t>I do not believe that tags are meant for people that can't walk... They are meant for people that need a closer parking spot to accomodate their weaknesses. If a tag will help you then you should for sure look in to the process of getting one. I know that it is hard to carry kids and puch baskets...
by JJM123
Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:45 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Extreme Pain in Non-Affected Shoulder
Replies: 8
Views: 833

Re: Extreme Pain in Non-Affected Shoulder

<t>I had a bpi that resulted from a severe dislocation. I could not pick my arm up more than about 3 inches and had a lot of pain. They put me in some sort of sling like thing and so I had no choice but to use my other arm for all my daily activities. I have nerve damage as it is so all the over use...
by JJM123
Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:06 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Protruding scapula (shoulder blade)
Replies: 16
Views: 4807

Re: Protruding scapula (shoulder blade)

I had a nerve decompression done about 3-4 years ago and it fixed my winging completely. Though now I have injured it again and will need another decompression I am hopeful this time that the surgery will have the same results.
by JJM123
Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:29 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: In need of support
Replies: 3
Views: 839

Re: In need of support

<t>My doctor doesn't have anything to say yet b/c my appointment is not until the 26th... I am going to have an EMG on that day and see how bad it is. I will mostly likely have a nerve decompression surgery first and see how that goes. I live in Texas and I got my original injury from a basketball i...
by JJM123
Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:28 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: In need of support
Replies: 3
Views: 839

In need of support

<t>Hi... I had a bpi about 4 years back that I recovered from quite well. I had to limit or moderate many of the things that I did but was pretty much back to my normal activities. I was beginning to forget much about my injury until Valentines Day this year. It snowed here for the first time in abo...