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by odorico
Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: How do you dry off after taking a shower?
Replies: 11
Views: 3585

Re: How do you dry off after taking a shower?

I use a hair dryer.
by odorico
Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Nerve Transfer
Replies: 1
Views: 720

Re: Nerve Transfer

I had an ulnar nerve transfer January 2009. Please try and get involved with an Occupational Therapist that is a hand and arm specialist. Best of Luck.
by odorico
Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: disability
Replies: 6
Views: 1205

Re: disability

<t>Congratulations! Did you have to get an attorney?<br/> Did you get it the first time you submitted the paper work? What type of documentation did you get (i.e. all med records etc.)? How long did the whole process take?<br/> <br/> I am going to start this process, any help would be much appreciat...
by odorico
Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:00 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Help-Phantom nerve pain - Chronic Nerve Pain
Replies: 23
Views: 16024

Re: Help-Phantom nerve pain - Chronic Nerve Pain

I would recommend the book, Living with Chronic Pain, by Jennifer P. Schneider. I got it through Amazon. It has been a great source of information.
by odorico
Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:40 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: I'm New
Replies: 4
Views: 1718

Re: I'm New

<t>So far there is no sign the nerve transfer has worked.<br/> My Dr. said it can take up to three years to see results, and the only movements I will see are a curling and abduction motions.<br/> <br/> I remain positive, and I am still doing physical therapy three days a week. PT consists of stretc...
by odorico
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: I'm New
Replies: 4
Views: 1718

I'm New

<t>This is my first posting. On June 30, 2008, I hit a salvation army truck head on and suffered a brachial plexus injury to my left arm, along with a couple other injuries. I had nerve transfer surgery January 2009.<br/> <br/> My wife has been very active on this site (code name "Chimley"). In fact...