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by TBPI Parent
Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Small Movement-Excitment
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

Small Movement-Excitment

<t>My son was injured on 7/3/08 and had his first surgery at Stanford on October 28 for a nerve transfer and a second surgery on December 23rd for an Intercostal nerve transfer. He just shared with me a little movement in his left arm. It is very small but I am so excited. He doesn't want to make a ...
by TBPI Parent
Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: has anyone qualified for disability because of bpi?
Replies: 13
Views: 2958

Re: has anyone qualified for disability because of bpi?

<t>My son was 18 when he had his accident. He was approved for SSI. He never worked so it is not SSI based on work history or our income but a Supplemental. I guess we are lucky in that area because it also makes him eligible for medical. We have medical insurance but now it is a secondary insurance...
by TBPI Parent
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:15 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Reply here if you are reading this TBPI forum regularly!
Replies: 69
Views: 15943

Re: Reply here if you are reading this TBPI forum regularly!

I am the Parent, my 18 year old son was injured in a head on dirt bike accident with his best friend (best friend didn't make it) on July 3, 2008. I read weekly just to share information with him.
by TBPI Parent
Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Looking for who you may have used for surgery and therapy
Replies: 8
Views: 1867

Re: Looking for who you may have used for surgery and therapy

Dr. Curtain at Stanford Medical Center. TBPI on July 3, 2008, my son has had two surgeries thus far.
by TBPI Parent
Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Possibly heading to the Mayo
Replies: 7
Views: 2277

Re: Possibly heading to the Mayo

I think it is great to keep all your options open. If possible try to get copies of all the results of testing, it has been helpful to take these with me to our appointments.
by TBPI Parent
Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Stanford Hospital
Replies: 0
Views: 785

Stanford Hospital

<t>Just wanted to share our experience with Dr. Curtain at Stanford. My son was in a dirt bike accident and alvulved C5, C6, and C7. In October he had a nerve transfer from the shoulder and in December from the ribs for the biceps. I have been very pleased with the care we have received from Dr. Cur...
by TBPI Parent
Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Possibly heading to the Mayo
Replies: 7
Views: 2277

Re: Possibly heading to the Mayo

<t>I would contact Dr. Curtain at Stanford (650)723-5256. My son was in a head on dirt bike accident on July 3, 2008 and C5, C6, and C7 were avolved, he has no use of his arm and very little movement in his fingers. I considered Mayo and then stubbled on Stanford. He had his first nerve transfer in ...