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by geomand1
Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:26 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Brachial Plexus Injury and Treatment
Replies: 1
Views: 1433

Brachial Plexus Injury and Treatment

well explained description of what one can expect. I was actually looking for something to make me feel better about this cruddy injury. i saw this podcast and help heighten my hopes because it does seem pointless or hopeless sometimes. i hope you guys get a comfort out of it like i did. http://www....
by geomand1
Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:32 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Second Opinion
Replies: 2
Views: 1605

Re: Second Opinion

if i where you ide find another specialist that takes your insurance and they can file appeals for it.
by geomand1
Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Just had surgery on 08/18/2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2939

Re: Just had surgery on 08/18/2011

jmar thats great news man!!! i would love that type of movement, tell us your story!!!. Any good news on hear is great for all people believe me.
by geomand1
Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Just had surgery on 08/18/2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2939

Re: Just had surgery on 08/18/2011

Thanks armstrong,
its still weird to see a best case scenario but things dont work. As they said time will tell i suppose. Im optimistic. I really dont want to get a rib nerve transfer.
by geomand1
Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:13 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Just had surgery on 08/18/2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2939

Just had surgery on 08/18/2011

Hey guys, sorry for the late update. Its been tiring. it went well. the nerves where not as damaged as expected. the cleared out scar tissue and used a cadaver nerve to patch up the area they cleared. They only had one inconsistency when they tested the nerve the muscle didnt fire. they are going to...
by geomand1
Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:20 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Inspiring Patient Stories
Replies: 0
Views: 1046

Inspiring Patient Stories

His Last Hope: Muscling Through a Brachial Plexus Injury Stephen Cook makes his living doing rustic furnishings. His work routinely brings him into the woods of his 110-acre farm in the Southern Adirondacks. Five years ago, on October 30, Mr. Cook was harvesting a tree on his farm when a dead branch...
by geomand1
Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: ok the results to this vid seem kind of fast
Replies: 3
Views: 2368

ok the results to this vid seem kind of fast

I would really appreciate some feed back on these vids, the results seem fairly fast. Some of the results go against recovery length and time needed for nerves to grow back, this video really confuses me. In addition there seem to be a lot of reports, news clips, etc. that seem to give credit to thi...
by geomand1
Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Approaching 6months Texas Help please
Replies: 9
Views: 4497

Re: Approaching 6months Texas Help please

Awesome guys!!! thank yall for your input. It helps to here from others that have an inside scoop! I will see what i can do. Plus if possible ide like to hear more details about exactly how you recovered, like at what point you saw what and when you felt the biceps twitch the way you wanted.
by geomand1
Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Approaching 6months Texas Help please
Replies: 9
Views: 4497

Re: Approaching 6months Texas Help please

Thanks MW ill see if an ortho guy may be able to point me in the right direction. Also in case any one is interested i just posted a vid online of my progress feel free to comment on it as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SSAaKjloz8
thanks guys
by geomand1
Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:26 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Approaching 6months Texas Help please
Replies: 9
Views: 4497

Approaching 6months Texas Help please

Hello every one my name is George, i became injured on jan 18. My Dr had said i had a C-4 avulsion and that the c-5 - t1 were stretched. He said 90% of the time people don't operate. This concerned me as any one who has looked through these forums see that surgery is not uncommon. In the beginning i...