United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

HI
I AM NEW TO THR FORUM AND I HAVE A LEFT BPI FROM A LYMPHECTOMY PROCEDURE ANY ADVICE ON SUGERIES OR WHATTO EXPECT WHEN I SEE TH NEUROSURGEON DOWN AT 2 LANE IN NEWORLEANS?EVENTHOUGH MY MRI STATES POST SURGICAL SCARRING NO DAMAGE MY NEURO IS SENDING ME TO A BPI SPECIALIST NAMED DR, KLINE . ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ADVICE


SHIRLEY

He's one of the best. My son, Eric, had surgery there October 2000. We went for a follow up this October and he's getting good recovery. Dr. Kline is an expert in the field. Good Luck! Stay in touch with the board, you can learn a lot about BPI.

Nancy (Eric's Mom)

Have heard only good things about Dr. Kline, Shirley. Sounds as if you are in experienced hands. Welcome aboard.....sorry to hear of your injury. This is a good place to ask questions though. Many years of experience here......unfortunately. I'm a left bpi also, injured Oct. 99. Still kicking though....quite lucky to be here. Have a safe trip to Or'leeens, and let us know what the docs says. Plenty of cajun groceries there too......definately worth the stop-in if you got some extra time. Wish you the best !

George

Sorry about you injury, you are a part of the BPI family now, my son Errett was was hurt in 1997 and we went to Dr Kline and Dr Teil, and had surgery in april 1998 and was released in Feb 2001 with full recovery, if you want to talk e-mail me at balls@telepath.com
Dianna

here is more to my last post,
make a list of qustions and take them to Dr Kline,and ask him the qustions,( even if you fell silly) He will set down and answer all your qustions,
when they check your arm they will have you close your eyes and then poke you with pins to see where you have fellin, it is part of there check up. take all medical test that you have already had , like MRI, C-T scan, Exrays, EMG's. they will look at those and might have to do a few more,

If we had to do it all again we would go back to them in a heart beat.
check out the post of a full recovery