<t>If you are still checking...I'll put in my 2 cents. My son had total avulsions of all the BP nerves. He had horrible pain and was on methadone which caused significant side-effects. Another doctor put him on long-acting (once a day) morphine. Opiate really are the only medications that have shown...

My son has been having accupuncture treatments and I think they have helped him

<r>My son had this surgery too. He is living in Oregon and I wonder if your family isn't from there as well? Anyway, all surgeries have risks and I would ask your surgeon what the specific concerns are. Did your husband sustain a brain injury? My son did and the surgery was hard on him. Most of all,...

Does he have a website? It's great that you feel encouraged. Keep the faith. My son is starting to get bicept movement...Michele

Dr. Nath did surgery on my son almost a year ago. Did the same procedure with no apparent damage to his left (non-injured) arm. Dr. Nath is very experienced in doing brachial plexus surgeries and has always been responsive to any questions I have had. He is an amazing person! Michele

<t>dorsal root entry zone...I think is what it stands for. It is a surgical procedure where the spine is opened and the roots of the nerves that have been avulsed are carterized or something to that effect. Its supposed to make them less sensitive. Its not a commonly done surgery and the results var...

It's extended relief oxymorphone. Another opiate just in a longer acting form. Michele

<r>I would like more information regarding research using this technique. One doctor tried using spinal nerve blocks. Sam got relief from the pain but it only last for about 45 minutes. I've suspected it was from the analgesic. Please contact me on my email @ <EMAIL email="spinkydee@yahoo.com">spink...

<t>I just wanted to add my 2 cents as I'm a psychiatric nurse practitioner and see depressed clients frequently. Few with injuries as severe as the ones BPI people have. I am a mother who has had to watch my son's agony and have experienced the stupidity of doctors. It has been a terrible year and a...

<t>This DREZ proceedure is controversial. Dr. Nath is in favor of it. But, he recommends one specific surgeon for it. I read on study of a small sample of patients who underwent this surgery. Overall, the outcome was good but not certain. It would be a shame to undergo such a drastic surgery and not...