Got SS on my own first time out but I am sure I only got it because I had gone to trial and had so much documentation. They made me see a few doctors and then I went on the interview. It took a while but I did get it and one year back pay.

Maybe you should try the Duragesic Patch first. It is morphine, you replace the patch every 3 days.

<t>My son had is surgery by Dr. Kline. He is a lovely man with more experience than most. He has done over 2000 brachial plexus surgeries, most for trauma. Although my son only got back 30%, I am happy I was able to get him the best help out there. Good luck to you. I will keep you in my prayers.<br...

I like Dr. Wolfe. He is very concerned and come's highly recommended. He will be doing my son's surgery in November. (muscle transfer)

Gianni has always had good hand function. He was affected with C5, C6, and some of C7. He did have 9 nerve grafts done almost three years ago. He still can't bend at the elbow, so we will be trying the muscle transfer sugery for elbow flextion.

Maureen aka Gianni's mom

<t>Hi Courtney,<br/> <br/> My son Gianni will be having a muscle transfer in the future but it is not the Gracilis muscle. I don't remember the name of the muscle but it is in the forearm and it is put into the arm just above the elbow. I am concerned about the cast he will have to wear for six week...

How did you make out with the nerve stimulator? Gianni is going to have the trial for this device in September.

Maureen aka Gianni's mom

<t>Gianni is probably going to have a muscle transfer in the fall. He will be seeing Dr. Wolfe from the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. He said he would take the muscle from the lower arm and transplant it to the upper arm to give Gianni elbow flexion. He said that Gianni would be in a ca...

Has anyone had this devise surgically implanted? Gianni's pain management doctor has suggested that Gianni try this and maybe reduce his need for all of the pain meds he is on.

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<t>Thank you Liz,<br/> <br/> I feel better after you said that you too did not want to talk to people in the beginning. Gianni is two and a half years post accident. What was the turning point that let you open up? Do you have any suggestions for me to help him open up?<br/> <br/> Maureen aka Gianni...