I've tried searching these forums several different times over the last 2 1/2 years without any luck...
Is it just me any my computer, or does the search feature work?
I know that this is incredibly important for newly injured individuals attempting to seek information and help.
I wish there was a way to self categorize these questions and answers into topic areas for later retrieval and usage.
I'd be willing to donate what ever is necessary to help get this functioning. Because I know from personal expeience, getting the right information can be the difference between life and no life.
This website has already been a tremendous source of help, I'm just trying to get that help a little quicker if possible.
Trying to Search FORUM, Any Luck?
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Christopher
- Posts: 845
- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
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jennyb
- Posts: 1183
- Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:24 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: Trying to Search FORUM, Any Luck?
Search feature doesn't work yet. There is an FAQ section re adult injuries http://ubpn.org/faq.html#traumatic but the trauma questions are yet to be added. Want any help with that Courtney? Mail me if ya do.....there are faq at the UK trauma site too http://www.tbpi-group.org/ but I think we need more.
Just looking at the reply on the first of these adult questions here on the ubpn site....I thought both Vioxx and Celebrex had been withdrawn from sale after the risks were publicised??? Maybe this answer needs revising?
Just looking at the reply on the first of these adult questions here on the ubpn site....I thought both Vioxx and Celebrex had been withdrawn from sale after the risks were publicised??? Maybe this answer needs revising?