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by Master DIVER TOM
Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:33 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Recently Diagnosed Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 5542

Re: Recently Diagnosed Questions

Its tough being us :shock: You Sure have tried ;) First I am so happy you might have found a Possible operation, Maybe, I get it . See what is the offered ,other than the same O same O, of what you have gone threw??? If you do get a operation offer , ask the Doctor about the outcome that happen by d...
by Master DIVER TOM
Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: Research Towards a Cure
Topic: 'Bionic Hand' Boosts Function After Brachial Plexus Injury
Replies: 3
Views: 7609

Re: 'Bionic Hand' Boosts Function After Brachial Plexus Injury

Thank you Chris, You are a becon of Great information ;) :D I struggled to help about the amputaion posts. Some need to amputate , it sad . But In the end your post will help the most when amputation needed to happen. What I do know and respect , is how we try to use are limiation or sling or no arm...
by Master DIVER TOM
Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Brachial plexus surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 4093

Re: Brachial plexus surgery

I thought, I would add this to my last post, I was 12 lb. when I was born, I have been big all my life and the fact is weight has nothing to do with your limitation, Finding your way to exercise your limitation is a good way to lose weight. So is finding a sport you can adapt to what your friends do...
by Master DIVER TOM
Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Brachial plexus surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 4093

Re: Brachial plexus surgery

Birth erbs , I was 13 back in the caveman days :shock: Great question about weight limit ;) I started working out with Very light weight and use a home weight set I got for Christmas. Over the years I learn to adapt by exercising Both arms and using my erbs arm as I could to gain strength and usage ...
by Master DIVER TOM
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Life After Injury: Moving Forward and Getting Back on Track
Topic: One-armed Snowmobiling
Replies: 12
Views: 26558

Re: One-armed Snowmobiling

Wow, :shock: :roll: ;) There is a lot to be said about a Evil con evil life :shock: :roll: I drove a motorcycle with birth erbs, What me worry :roll: To answer your question about modification see a snowmobile dealer service dept. ;) Maybe a one hand steering system might help?? Some of are best ide...
by Master DIVER TOM
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Hello, newbie!
Replies: 1
Views: 2708

Re: Hello, newbie!

Give up, never do something you love :roll: You have come far ;) Lack of direction is the problem dealing with these injuries. By post the number one problem is shoulder issues, no matter when the injury happen. I have had knots in my shoulder to from driving a 18 wheeler with birth erbs :shock: Wha...
by Master DIVER TOM
Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:02 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Arm Amputation, Flail Arm
Replies: 8
Views: 13716

Re: Arm Amputation, Flail Arm

First :shock: You are doing Great!!! ;) Try , try again, :shock: ;) The shoulder pain is from gravity on the arm, Get Dans sling, the less weigh on the arm the better, rest your arm and shoulder on furniture that has arm rest, even a knee works to rest the shoulder and arm ;) Meds :roll: , well it a...
by Master DIVER TOM
Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Overuse Symptoms In Good Functional arm of TBPI People
Replies: 6
Views: 9698

Re: Overuse Symptoms In Good Functional arm of TBPI People

OMG!!! I hope I am smart enough to write this,??? :shock: There is so many of us here, sure support comes with a hug!!! We try , thing work out trying and then the Greats HUG ,is Try!!! Or they dont!!! YOU NEVER EVER FAIL BY TRYING< IT BETTER IN LIFE :shock: :roll: 65 :shock: Thank GOD to all trying...
by Master DIVER TOM
Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:32 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Overuse Symptoms In Good Functional arm of TBPI People
Replies: 6
Views: 9698

Re: Overuse Symptoms In Good Functional arm of TBPI People

You think you need to see a lawyer :roll:
See one ;)
This way you can pick , Tenacity to try is us :shock: ;)
I am a hard case anyway, I have had court cases overtime by my post .
Hugs and Happy holiday :D Your doing Great!!!!

Tom
by Master DIVER TOM
Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:04 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Awareness and Amputations ??
Replies: 0
Views: 4302

Awareness and Amputations ??

You go to a emergency room , and they help the best they can. You find out that the outcome is a TBPI :roll: Your now in a quest to find a doctor for these injury, You never got a referral at discharge of a Needed referral to a TBPI specialist , from the hospital :| The Hospital is at fault here ??,...