Dr Aaron Filler is the man. He's in Santa Monica. Here's his site. Good luck.
Mike
http://www.nervemed.com/
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- Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:50 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Doctor in So Cal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 876
- Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:14 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2888
Re: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
<t>LizF,<br/> Sounds like you are on the right track. The swelling is normal, so don't be alarmed. Your arm is going to go through a lot of changes. Both your arm and hand are probably going to atrophy. It is difficult to see yourself go through these changes, but there really is nothing you can do....
- Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:48 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2888
Re: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
I forgot to add, the recovery time for the first guy was around 6 mos. The other said about a year.
Mike
Mike
- Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:47 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2888
Re: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
<t>Definately sounds positive. Especially with the movement in you hand and forearm. Did your surgeon tell you where your injury is? Sounds like c5-c6 trunk like me. I had the lower two trunks released from scar tissue and a graft on the upper trunk. I haven't talked to the two guys I mentioned, but...
- Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:29 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2888
Re: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
<t>Terry,<br/> The recovery of a TBPI depends mostly on the root ganglion. An injury at the roots, or preganglionic, is permanent. The only alternative to this injury is nerve transfers where nerves are rerouted to add some function.<br/> A post-ganglionic injury, where the nerve root is not damaged...
- Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:39 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Answer to why Neuropathic pain hurts so much...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 626
Re: Answer to why Neuropathic pain hurts so much...
Chris,
Per your post, remind me not to shake hands with you. I'm allergic to lead. Later SOCal.
Mike
Per your post, remind me not to shake hands with you. I'm allergic to lead. Later SOCal.
Mike
- Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:35 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2888
Re: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
LizF,
I am sorry to hear about your injury. The important thing for you to know is, you are going to recover. Think of your injury as a temporary set back. The pain is going to subside.
Just keep up with your range of motion exercises as your doc perscribes.
Mike
I am sorry to hear about your injury. The important thing for you to know is, you are going to recover. Think of your injury as a temporary set back. The pain is going to subside.
Just keep up with your range of motion exercises as your doc perscribes.
Mike
- Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:58 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Frustrated and feeling alone
- Replies: 6
- Views: 935
Re: Frustrated and feeling alone
<r>Lourdes,<br/> I have been using the Givmohr Sling since November. I can wear it all day if needed. So far, it's the best I have found. I don't know if they are making childrens sizes. If they don't, it could be modified petty easily. I have attached one link where it can be purchased, but there a...
- Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:30 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Help find a cure for BPI, Paralysis, and More!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2153
Re: Help find a cure for BPI, Paralysis, and More!
Good info Chris. Mine has been submitted. Carry on, sir
Mike
Mike
- Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:55 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Surgery results for everyone.....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1710
Re: Surgery results for everyone.....
<t>Peter,<br/> I was also involved in a motorcycle accident, March 13, 2005. Most of us here were told the same initial prognosis, wait and see if the nerve recovers on its own. That is usually as far as it goes unless you have a brachial plexus specialist.<br/> My EMG indicated that I had multiple ...