<r>Hi Bobbi, <br/> <br/> We're in Santa Barbara, but go to LA to see a few different BPI specialists, my daughter had a tendon/muscle transfer two years ago at the age of three. Tuesday we're going to see yet another doctor to get his opinion on the capsoledisis (sp?) surgery. <br/> <br/> <EMAIL ema...

<t>My daughter was scheduled for the Caps surgery. After a lot of research and two different opinions (we're going for a third on Tuesday) we decided at this time we weren't comfortable having the Caps surgery. Many of our questions about the success of the surgery were unable to be answered due to ...

<t>I'm glad you did something to make yourself feel better. Usually antidep pills take at least a month to kick in, so just give it time, and with time you'll feel much better. Hang in there, you've been through a lot. I have a friend on lexapro, she likes it, she said it's not a feel good drug but ...

<t>Hi Frankie,<br/> <br/> Thanks for sharing!!!! Just remember you are more then an arm, you're a human being. The arm just being a part of who you are. I'm glad that with 200 stiches and a lot of blood you're still with us. Keep going to school, become a teacher and make a difference in someones li...

<t>Talking about Experimental. I'm having a very hard time deciding whether or not to have the Caps Surgery for my daughter. Dr. Nath recommended she have the surgery, he saw her at the SD Picnic in California. Now I have two Ortho Dr.s (one of them performed her muscle tendon transfer) telling me t...

<t>I think a BPI can happen to anyone regardless of Wealth. I think the wealth and economic status comes into play when trying to find qualified Dr.s about a BPI injury, and the resources available. I've had many friends who've gained a ton of weight, and/or had GD and they delivered babies without ...

<r>I'd like to know if anyone has meet with Dr. Stevanovich (Miles)from Los Angeles? I believe he's an Ped Ortho Surgeon. Please email me at the address below as I'm having problems changing my email address on my profile and it's no longer valid. <br/> Thank you, <br/> Dawn<br/> <EMAIL email="djwil...

<t>Hi Denise,<br/> <br/> Is CCS currently providing therapy services to your son? If not then that would be something to look into. <br/> They have provided therapy services for my daughter for the past four years. <br/> <br/> I go to a BPI Specialist in the LA area. His name is Mark Hoffer at the L...