I know I'm a little late with this one but what the heck. My husband Jeff has a RTBPI due to a tree falling on him. Total avulsions since Oct. 01. We are from Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Debilyn

Jenny, you can up the "tree attack" count to 2. Don't forget Jeff. Debilyn

<t>Hi Bigsel, how are you? Thanks for letting me know about the amitriptyline, but Jeff was on that when the accident first happened. And as far as Jeff getting a good nights sleep, forget it. When they did the intercostal, they couldn't use the nerves from his legs, they used the respiratory nerves...

<t>Thanks for replying. Sounds like you're doing pretty good. Yes, it was Jeff who had the intercostal. How well did yours work? It's only been 3 weeks since Jeffs. And what is a grizilis muscle transfer? That's a new one for me. I know I ask alot of questions, I would just like to know what lies ah...

<t>Has anyone taken the drug Neurontin for the burning pain and found it didn't work for them? My husband Jeff has been taking it for almost 5 months and they have increased it almost to the limit. He wants to quit taking it. He says it doesn't work. Does anyone know of another drug, nonaddictive, t...

<t>Jason & Amy, Sorry I wasn't able to help with your original post but I just wanted to wish you luck with raising the money and Congrats on the job. I don't really know your situation, because I haven't been on the boards for a while. My husband Jeff just had an intercostal nerve graft 3 weeks...

<t>We got home around 10:00 this morning. Jeff is in a good deal of pain but not from where you'd think. He has a blister to the right of his spine, just below the shoulder blade, a little larger than a fifty cent piece. The Dr. said they put something under his back so his shoulder would drop down ...

<t>Well, I'm home but Jeff isn't. The surgery went okay but not quite as planned. All the nerves were avulsed. And the Dr. couldn't get to the nerve he usually uses for this procedure (because of the artery damage from the accident) so he didn't do the transfer from the legs. He used the nerves in t...

<t>Hi everyone. Well, the surgery is tomorrow. (the 27th) They just called about an hour ago. So much for an advance warning. But I just wanted to let everyone know. I'll keep ya posted. Wish us luck! And all prayers welcome. Jeff and I both want to thank you for your support. Gotta go. Tons of stuf...

<t>Hi everyone. Well, Jeffs surgery was scheduled for the 19th. The day before they moved it to the 20th. We went to the hospital and we were both ready and 15 minutes before they were due to take him to the O.R. the Dr. came to tell us he had been in surgery since midnight and he had another emerge...