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- Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:34 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Caring for Baby with one arm
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5361
Caring for Baby with one arm
Hi...my husband only has the use of one of his arms. We are expecting our third child, but this will be the first time he cares for a newborn after his accident. Does anyone have any pointers on how to care for a baby with one arm?
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:34 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Regaining feeling
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1507
Regaining feeling
I had a few questions for anyone who has regained tricep function without surgery. My husbands injury was on a motorcycle, and the injury was/is explained to us as he shredded two of the major nerves, but one somehow was still intact allthough he had no use of his right arm. About six months ago he ...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: TBPI 10Yrs on
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7068
Re: TBPI 10Yrs on
My husband would like to know how you switch gears?
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:26 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Tips on getting around with one arm.
- Replies: 124
- Views: 59971
Re: Tips on getting around with one arm.
I am posting for my husband, he has no use of his right arm....I was reading this thread to him and asked that I post for him...about the toothpaste, he just has a toothbrush that has a more square handle so he can lie it flat and squeeze the toothpaste on it.....and as to the scraping of bowls, he ...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:50 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: carp on the fly ( with one hand & semi automatic fly reel)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3232
Re: carp on the fly ( with one hand & semi automatic fly reel)
Ohh wow...I am so happy to see your post...this was my husbands favorite before his injury....I guess I will invest in a reel for him to enjoy fishing again....it has been over a year and everyday he mentions different ideas he thinks of to make fishing possible.
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:40 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Motorcycle Accident, no arm movement.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7478
Re: Motorcycle Accident, no arm movement.
I suggest you also contact Susan MacKinnon and Thomas Tung in St. Louis. They gave me an appointment within a week and work to accomodate any insurance you may have... their office no. is (314) 362-7388. We were also recommended by Tung to get second opinions at Mayo and with Belzberg....they are th...
- Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:44 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: who pays for these surgerys
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1812
Re: who pays for these surgerys
We had a problem with Mayo also because they will not take any form of Medicaid....but thankfully Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is willing to work with your situation....they are a religious hospital and do not even check your insurance before your medical visit....which was a surprise cause t...
- Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Hotel in Minnesotta
- Replies: 0
- Views: 720
Hotel in Minnesotta
I have hotel reservations for the Holiday Inn closest to Mayo Clinic in Rochester that they will not refund. Has to be used be the end of 2010. My husband has been offered surgery in St. Louis, MO. We need to recoup at least some of the money to pay for our trip to St. Louis. We have four nights at ...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:44 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: New Here!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1152
New Here!
Hi, I'm new here, my husband (26) had a motorcycle accident on 9/30/2009...we are trying to get in ASAP to the Mayo Clinic and I have a few question: Were do you all stay when you go to Minnesotta (we are from Miami, FL)? Dr. said not to expect great results, when they mention movement/results it's ...