<t>Susie Kaye,<br/> I'm sorry you feel saddened reading this board. I do know what you mean about envying others with more movement. Just remember there is always someone worse off. I have C5, C6, C7, C8 & T1 all avulsed on my left side and my right arm and shoulder torn off. I have the phantom ...

<t>Sandy,<br/> I'm 28 yrs old and like both you and Travis I have avulsed C5, C6, C7, C8 & T1. To make my life a little more complicated I also lost the otherside arm and shoulder in the accident. My accident was almost 2 yrs ago and I now am only taking Nurontin. I was also till recently taking...

See posted topic called "arm size" talking about implants under the skin.

Sounds wonderful Sandy. I am certainly going to ask my Pain Management Doctor when I see him next. Thanks for the info and keep us posted!

Sorry yo hear your pain has increased post op Jamie!
Does anyone know anything about the women falling pregnant while on meds such as Nurontin? Is it an abosolute no-no?

<t>I have bpi (full avusion of nerves on left side) and amputation on right arm and shoulder. What I suggest is what they call a shoulder filler for amputees with no shoulder to make them look more square and to keep clothes up. It is moulded to your shape and is made out of a light rubbery material...

<t>I can talk about the difference between nerve pain from full avulsion of 5 nerves on left side and phantom pain from right arm and shoulder being torn off. What I can tell you is that when I first had the accident the amputated side was terrible with phantom pain and I didn't actually have any pa...