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by Jedi2859
Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Seeing BPI specialist is KEY: think about KKI in Baltimore
Replies: 6
Views: 2952

Re: Seeing BPI specialist is KEY: think about KKI in Baltimore

Thank you for all your advice and sorry for not responding back to you sooner. I just got back from Miami early this morning after seeing a specialist about my arm down there. That appointment didn't go as I wished. However, the doctor referred me to Dr. Grossman down there and even went so far as t...
by Jedi2859
Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:24 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Seeing BPI specialist is KEY: think about KKI in Baltimore
Replies: 6
Views: 2952

Re: Seeing BPI specialist is KEY: think about KKI in Baltimore

To Sara, I too am going into Medicine. I'm in my second year of Med School and that is what prompted me to seek out ways to improve the functionality in my left arm. I would love to be a surgeon but I know might be a stretch. I starting to focus on Peds surgery. I know our injures are vastly differe...
by Jedi2859
Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:31 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Kailyn is having surgery
Replies: 6
Views: 2914

Re: Kailyn is having surgery

Sending my prayers from Tampa your way. I hope she has a successful and speedy recovery.
by Jedi2859
Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:19 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Post-surgery advice needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1640

Re: Post-surgery advice needed

Baby2005 is right the docs at Shriners are amazing. I should know I went to them for 18 years in Tampa. That organization is a god send. Good luck I hope all goes well.
by Jedi2859
Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:05 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Trouble finding Doctor
Replies: 12
Views: 6786

Re: Trouble finding Doctor

Try the Brachial Plexus Institute in Houston. My injury isn't from an accident and they told me that they could even help me. Hope this helps.
by Jedi2859
Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Post-surgery advice needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1640

Re: Post-surgery advice needed

Hi there, Speaking from personal experience on the plane ride home just keep her stable. I mean that as in make sure that she does not hit the arm in the cast against anything because that might send a shock wave of pain up through the arm. Also, keep her distracted a new toy might do that. As for s...
by Jedi2859
Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:18 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Don't know if, this can help anyone else.
Replies: 0
Views: 1305

Don't know if, this can help anyone else.

Hey Everyone I don't know if, this information can help anyone else out there but, I thought I would share what I found out from my doctors about a procedure on Monday. After talking and running through the normal exam stuff on my arm. The conversation got onto the topic of was there anything out th...
by Jedi2859
Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:15 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: In Central Florida seeking some advice.
Replies: 8
Views: 2640

Re: In Central Florida seeking some advice.

Thank you very much for his contact information. I'm going to be contacting him in the morning. Also, have you found out anything good on Dr. Orbay?
by Jedi2859
Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: In Central Florida seeking some advice.
Replies: 8
Views: 2640

Re: In Central Florida seeking some advice.

What is Dr. Grossman's first name cause I in the same boat of trying to find the best doc?
by Jedi2859
Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: In Central Florida seeking some advice.
Replies: 8
Views: 2640

Re: In Central Florida seeking some advice.

Do you know anything about Dr. Jorge Orbay? His reviews are very mixed, some reviews hate him and others love him. My take is that some people take confidence in one's skills as arrogance.