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by dalek84
Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:48 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday
Replies: 7
Views: 3159

Re: exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday

Just want to say iv now had the surgery an there was 3 root evulsions from my spinal cord an there was alot of scarring but my dr is very happy that the surgery went well just got to wait and see now hoping its going to be a good end result
by dalek84
Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:46 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Still no surgery
Replies: 10
Views: 4261

Re: Still no surgery

I had my accident on the 25th of september and had my operation on the 21st of december i evulsed 3 nerves completely c5 c6 c7 i think i always 4get which ones but i live in england an my doctor said to me the best thing to do is go in an do a exploration operation an prepare for any nerve graft if ...
by dalek84
Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday
Replies: 7
Views: 3159

Re: exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday

Thanks djk. and thanks brian i also broke 2 ribs in the same accicent so i know only to well what sort of pain they cause will be sure to let you know how it goes thanks regards Dale
by dalek84
Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:24 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday
Replies: 7
Views: 3159

Re: exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday

hi myy doc is proff davis he his the best surgeon in the uk that looks after paitents with this injury all the research iv done points to this an he this the best surgeon in the uk. he says that he is goin to wire nerves that go to the lung into the arm an if he needs to he will take a nerve out ov ...
by dalek84
Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday
Replies: 7
Views: 3159

exploration/nerve transplant op on tuesday

hey guys im going for a nerve transplant and exploration tuesday and im not sure what to expect i worry that it wont be sucessfull. my doc says that shoulder will hold itself up (think its called subflexed??) and my elbow will be able to bend but would only be strong enough to hold a bag of sugar fo...
by dalek84
Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: wot dose of oxycontin do you people take
Replies: 6
Views: 2360

Re: wot dose of oxycontin do you people take

well i must say the oxy is definately taking the edge i do still have pain but is now managble and thank god finally starting to get some sleep
by dalek84
Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: wot dose of oxycontin do you people take
Replies: 6
Views: 2360

wot dose of oxycontin do you people take

hey guys i have recentley been put on oxycontin and lyrica the oxycontin really seems to help dull the pain im on 80mg a day of oxycontin 40mg in the morning 40mg at nite and 300mg lyrica 100mg 3x a day. i just wondered what you guys are taking
by dalek84
Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:56 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: struggling with the nerve pain of recent bp injury
Replies: 5
Views: 2233

Re: struggling with the nerve pain of recent bp injury

cheers people im currently taking gabapentin 300mg 6x a day unfortunately exercise is a no go at the minute as i also broke my back in 6 places broke 2 ribs broke my jaw in 2 places and have ligament damage to my knee but will definately speak to my doctor about some of the other drugs you mentioned...
by dalek84
Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: TBPI 10Yrs on
Replies: 15
Views: 7068

Re: TBPI 10Yrs on

hi mitch I got knocked off my motorbike by a driver that didnt see me 2 months ago an suffered a bp injury to my left arm leaving me unable to move my arm apart from finger twitching slightly and im goin for a nerve transplant next month but im suffering with really bad pains in my hand which are co...
by dalek84
Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:16 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: struggling with the nerve pain of recent bp injury
Replies: 5
Views: 2233

struggling with the nerve pain of recent bp injury

hey people i was knocked off my motorcycle 2 months ago resulting in a bp injury to the left arm im goin for a op on 21st ov december for nerve transplant as the docs say the nerves have been complely severd but am really strugglin with the pains i am gettin in my hand although i do not feel anythin...