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by katiexdobratz
Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: BPI Awareness
Topic: BPI Awareness Necklaces
Replies: 1
Views: 2468

BPI Awareness Necklaces

I make BPI awareness necklaces and was just wondering if anyone would be interested in one! I can send pictures, I just dont have any on my computer so I cant at this time. My email address is katiexgraf@live.com if anyone is interested :)
by katiexdobratz
Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Mod Quad Surgery
Replies: 11
Views: 9710

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

I agree with kate. From what i've heard and read from multiple sources, triangle tilt is not needed/worth the "results"
by katiexdobratz
Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Best BPI hospital regardless of ability to pay!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3383

Best BPI hospital regardless of ability to pay!!!

I just thought that I should notify the parents on here about Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We are your typical middle class family. Not poor, but certainly not rich. When we found out our daughter had a bpi injury, we, like every parent, only wanted our baby to see the very best ...
by katiexdobratz
Fri May 31, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Mod Quad Surgery
Replies: 11
Views: 9710

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

She did amazing!!! She was very upset for about two hours after the surgery, but then she adapted perfectly! She wasnt in any noticeable pain at all. Maybe her age (10 months at time of surgery) had to do with the way she adapted, but she simply amazed me! She moves around very well! It took her a f...
by katiexdobratz
Sat May 11, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Mod Quad Surgery
Replies: 11
Views: 9710

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

Thank you thank you!! My daughter just had it may eighth!
by katiexdobratz
Sat May 11, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: ROBPI and Dr Kozin
Replies: 2
Views: 3754

ROBPI and Dr Kozin

Our daughter was born with a ROBPI injury. She can lift her arm to ninety degrees and had no external rotation. We have been through many many things this past ten and a half months. We had been seeing a specialist in Milwaukee Childrens Hospital for our daughters bpi injury, and to say the least we...
by katiexdobratz
Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:50 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Yes or No for Nerve Surgery???
Replies: 4
Views: 3506

Re: Yes or No for Nerve Surgery???

Thank you all! So much has happened and so much has changed every day this week. We are trusting her now with Dr Kozin and we will do what he says. Its a very long story, but this man is unbelievable and Im so lucky to have found him and his office!
by katiexdobratz
Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:48 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Hand surgeries
Replies: 3
Views: 3021

Re: Hand surgeries

Try Dr Kozin. He's located in PA. Ive heard nothing but wonderful things about him. Hes one of the best in the world
by katiexdobratz
Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Yes or No for Nerve Surgery???
Replies: 4
Views: 3506

Yes or No for Nerve Surgery???

My daughter is 8 months (almost 9 ) and has a robpi. She has almost full elbow,hand and finger movements and can reach to ninety degrees so far. I am thinking that her dr in milwaukee may recommend nerve surgery for her. I had a horrible negative feeling when it was mentioned so i looked further. I ...
by katiexdobratz
Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Mod Quad Surgery
Replies: 11
Views: 9710

Mod Quad Surgery

Has anyone's child ever received the mod quad surgery?? Did your child gain or lose any motions? Any stories would be great :)