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by Pier Jumper
Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:26 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Any suggestions on how to resume physical activity
Replies: 10
Views: 3368

Re: Any suggestions on how to resume physical activity

<t>Hey Swim Happy<br/> <br/> Glad to hear that you are swimming. I swam competitively from age 6 to age 20 and then wrecked my arm when I was 22. I took a 16 year break from swimming but got back in the pool about 6 weeks ago and have been swimming 3 mornings a week. I love it. It is amazing exercis...
by Pier Jumper
Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Another accident for Frank
Replies: 18
Views: 2320

Re: Another accident for Frank

That is terrible. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Frank and your family.
by Pier Jumper
Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: sling or brace for running?
Replies: 27
Views: 7469

Re: sling or brace for running?

<r>Use this for running: The Ultimate Arm Sling. This is what I use and it works perfect - just do not put your thumb in the holdser slot. Also, make sure that you also buy the swathe that wraps around. It all closes with velcro and is very snug - no arm flopping at all but the swathe is key.<br/> <...
by Pier Jumper
Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:09 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Help with changing a diaper
Replies: 5
Views: 1327

Re: Help with changing a diaper

<t>I had better luck changing my daughter's diapers when she was 15 months with one hand than my son's. Boys are different, a lot more wiggly. As soon as you put them down, they are rolling, twisting, stretching, squirming...<br/> <br/> With my daughter, I would lay her on a towel on the ground and ...
by Pier Jumper
Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:28 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: How do you do everything with just one hand?
Replies: 39
Views: 10906

Re: How do you do everything with just one hand?

<r>Janelle<br/> <br/> If it is any consolation, I have been BPI for 15 years now and the sandwich thing still gets on my nerves. Sometimes, I get so mad that I just want to take the sandwich and chuck it at the person that made the sandwich. So far, I have refrained. But when I do, I will post all a...
by Pier Jumper
Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Chopping it off - need some advice
Replies: 13
Views: 2575

Re: Chopping it off - need some advice

Ronin - thank you for the reply, input and advice. much appreciated.

-Rich
by Pier Jumper
Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:55 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Chopping it off - need some advice
Replies: 13
Views: 2575

Re: Chopping it off - need some advice

<t>I appreciate the replies. Maybe, it has something to do with age. Being 37, I am figuring that I have a good another 10 to 15 years of playing hard in the surf and water and w/o the arm dangling, it would give me more freedom. I was 22 when I injured the arm and figured that I would take the wait...
by Pier Jumper
Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:44 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Chopping it off - need some advice
Replies: 13
Views: 2575

Re: Chopping it off - need some advice

<t>Thanks Courtney - <br/> <br/> If I had limited function and the injury was fresher, I wouldn't consider it but it has been 15 years and I can shrug my shoulder and twitch my bicep and that's it.. I still hope that a break through happens but I am getting concerned about the quality of live. I inj...
by Pier Jumper
Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Chopping it off - need some advice
Replies: 13
Views: 2575

Chopping it off - need some advice

<t>It has been 15 years, almost to the day since I paralyzed my left arm. My wife took some pictures of me playing with my kids at the beach over the weekend. We were looking at the pictures, it dawned upon me that the skinny, boney, little arm looks more bizarre than having no arm at all, so we mad...
by Pier Jumper
Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:08 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Just Think
Replies: 4
Views: 1398

Re: Just Think

<t>If it is any consolation - physcally, I am no better now then I was after my injury. My left arm is completely paralyzed. There has been no recovery at all. Yes, there is also pain.<br/> <br/> BUT, I will say that I am a stronger person. What you do not gain back physically, you gain back mentall...