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by SKIerra9
Mon May 16, 2005 6:54 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: boston
Replies: 19
Views: 1334

Re: boston

i was in fourth grade
by SKIerra9
Wed May 11, 2005 11:43 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: boston
Replies: 19
Views: 1334

Re: boston

I live in Amherst MA about two hours from Boston and i've seen Dr. Waters for two surgeries. i'm 17 but i'd love to meet other BPI families, maybe answer questions parents might have!
-Sierra
by SKIerra9
Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:32 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Diet plus other restrictions
Replies: 10
Views: 2024

Re: Diet plus other restrictions

thank you that link was great!
by SKIerra9
Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:48 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Diet plus other restrictions
Replies: 10
Views: 2024

Re: Diet plus other restrictions

what kinds of food is Vit B complex in? and why does chocolate and carbohydrates flare up pain? I've always tried to eat healthy, i'm just wonding if there is any more i can do. thanks
-sierra
by SKIerra9
Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:02 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: BPI and Saxaphone
Replies: 16
Views: 1456

Re: BPI and Saxaphone

Peggy,
sorry to hear Joel is sick. The alto sax is the smallest, size and weight (thats what i played). The next one up is really big, it was difficult for me to hold it for even a sjort time.
sierra
by SKIerra9
Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:13 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: BPI and Saxaphone
Replies: 16
Views: 1456

Re: BPI and Saxaphone

Peggy,
If i remember correctly, when i got tired i think i would just rest the sax on my leg, or hold it with my stronger arm. It's also always strapped to your neck so if you get tired and let go, your sax isn't going to go anywere. good luck!
sierra
by SKIerra9
Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:04 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: teens w/ bpi
Replies: 10
Views: 2151

Re: teens w/ bpi

<t>a,<br/> before the surgery i could not rotate my plam face down, it made it really difficult to type on the computer and hold things, plus it did not look natural at all. like morgan i did have and still have good hand function, and can reach up to my head on my own but no more unless i have the ...
by SKIerra9
Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:37 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: BPI and Saxaphone
Replies: 16
Views: 1456

Re: BPI and Saxaphone

<t>Peggy, i am 17 and for four years i played the saxaphone. I start first with the calinet however that seemed to be more difficult becuase of the position my hand was in ( i was hard for me to turn it the right way so the holes were covered)but then i moved on to the saxaphone, my goal in the firs...
by SKIerra9
Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: teens w/ bpi
Replies: 10
Views: 2151

Re: teens w/ bpi

<t>A, to answer some of your questions, i had a muscle transfer first when i was in 6th grade. That was a much long recovery process, much more pt, but a good choice. Then in the osteotomy when i was in 9th grade. I do have good hand function, and i was a able to do a lot before the surgery however ...
by SKIerra9
Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:59 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: teens w/ bpi
Replies: 10
Views: 2151

Re: teens w/ bpi

<t>I had a radius osteotomy about three years ago, (i was 14 years old) by doctor Peter Waters at Boston Childrens Hospital. I had it done to put my hand in a more neutral position.(they cut and rotated the radius and put some plates and screws in to help support) It makes it earier to do many thing...