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by kaz
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Water Skiing... 3 TBPIs in Mexico!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 3876

Re: Water Skiing... 3 TBPIs in Mexico!!!

So Glad to see "Life" goes on!
Thanks for sharing. One day I hope to share my victory ride also.
by kaz
Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Biofeedback
Replies: 35
Views: 3847

Re: Biofeedback

<t>For what it's worth, this is my experience, RTBPI 6/06,<br/> sural nerve transfer 1/07. <br/> Depending on your knowledge, and I think we all become anatomy experts trying to 'fix' ourselves, it basically works to 'inform' you which muscle is firing as you contract/function, it's an assist to foc...
by kaz
Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:09 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: New treatments for paralyzed limbs
Replies: 1
Views: 846

Re: New treatments for paralyzed limbs

Would love to see b4/aft pictures of Adam!
2 years but sounds so promising!
by kaz
Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:32 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Who's going... camp?
Replies: 9
Views: 2048

Re: Who's going... camp?

I wish! Very impressed Liz!
Between kids stuff, work & not being able to walk yet, not this year, maybe next time.
Wishing you all safr travel & a great visit.
by kaz
Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Surgery
Replies: 31
Views: 4750

Re: Surgery

<t>Patience & Perseverance. I've heard this many times regarding my TBPI. It's over a year since the accident & just over 6month since my nerve graft/transfer surgery.<br/> I have tricep nervation return & trace bicep return, it's not life changing but it's hope. Just be prepared for a l...
by kaz
Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Surgery
Replies: 31
Views: 4750

Re: Surgery

Yep! Nerve graft from left leg surel nerve to median & musculotaneous nerve (for bicep return)@ mayo 1/4/7. Where/Who is doing your surgery?
by kaz
Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Scheduled gracilis transfer at Mayo
Replies: 10
Views: 1902

Re: Scheduled gracilis transfer at Mayo

Don't know how long you'll be there but my follow up appt & repeat EMG are Aug 29 & 30.
Best of luck with everything Sue.
by kaz
Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:31 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: small but good news to share
Replies: 6
Views: 1519

Re: small but good news to share

<r>I worked with a different OT yesterday, 2nd opinion, he worked the tricep untill exhaustion then said he ALSO felt "trace bicep" , now I don't see that yet but I'm keepin the faith.<br/> Now just to clarify, the tricep nerve wasnot worked on in my surgery 1/4/7, the bicep got the graft from my le...
by kaz
Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: small but good news to share
Replies: 6
Views: 1519

Re: small but good news to share

<t>Thanks Sue.<br/> As for the muscle recovery PT & Dr. don't like to commit to one way or the other, the anything is possible routine, but realisticly I have had one OT tell me I'll never have a "ripped" bicep/tricep again but if you get to shoe away a skeedo won't you be happy. So I guess func...
by kaz
Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: small but good news to share
Replies: 6
Views: 1519

small but good news to share

<t>Last night while laying in bed I thought I was extending my arm against gravity, but that's tricep, I haven't had any for a year(accident anniversary 6/21/6)<br/> So today in therapy I told my OT about it & asked him to check. <br/> Yep, we've got tricep! <br/> It is contracting, now to pray ...