Search found 13 matches

by onepaw
Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:48 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Ketamine Infusion for Pain
Replies: 4
Views: 3403

Re: Ketamine Infusion for Pain

I believe Dr. Schwartz in Harisburg Pennsilvania is the one to talk to.
by onepaw
Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:52 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Studying Medicine with a Brachial Plexus Injury
Replies: 5
Views: 3614

Re: Studying Medicine with a Brachial Plexus Injury

Frankly, as long as we expand our horizons beyond our disabilitiies we are in a good field.
I had to get a GED after my tbpi in order to get into college, I subsequently achieved a graduate deg ind psch with an emphasis on rehab.Why wouldn't you keep progressing toward your degree and passion?
by onepaw
Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:32 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Arm Sling
Replies: 17
Views: 11893

Re: Arm Sling

I think my arm splint is still on the Traumatic Brachial plexus injuries/homestead website. I still dont know why more people don't use it as it is the only way I can tolerate and activities whatever and I have a farm and work fulltime.
by onepaw
Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Results of Trapezius Surgery
Replies: 3
Views: 3792

Re: Results of Trapezius Surgery

Did you have neuropathic pain lower in your arm (shooters) prior to your shoulder surgry? If so has it been resolved?
by onepaw
Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: World Open One Armed Golf Championship!
Replies: 23
Views: 13106

Re: World Open One Armed Golf Championship!

That is excellent!! Any hope of the video?
by onepaw
Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Mayo clinic
Replies: 17
Views: 6561

Re: Mayo clinic

Isn't that vid of Angela amazing? I am going to meet with her on the 18th ( oh yes, and Dr. Elhassan) so I will miss you by a couple days. I'm feeling a bit ambivalent as I have been through the nerve transfers and several assessments and the pain clinic down there with decidedly mixed results. None...
by onepaw
Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Gainful Employment
Replies: 11
Views: 3927

Re: Gainful Employment

I should have read some of te other replies first, they are all good but Carolyn J hit the nail on the head:talk to Voc rehab. Don't let them park you as they will only put as much into your recovery as you are willing to do for yourself. They have the resources, but the initiative and motivation ar...
by onepaw
Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Gainful Employment
Replies: 11
Views: 3927

Re: Gainful Employment

What are you doing now? I'm not on here often but new occupations,well, sortof are my job. I will help you if I can.
by onepaw
Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Tips on getting around with one arm.
Replies: 124
Views: 53588

Re: Tips on getting around with one arm.

Tying boots: Shut the slack end of your show laces in a door and pull the working eand with your good hand. If your door has too much gap, get some rubber "bowl holder" material from your local ot, and staple it in with construction staples.
by onepaw
Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:07 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Camp 2010
Replies: 9
Views: 3759

Re: Camp 2010

Well Courtney, I have thought about it. Anybody else tbpi besides you and me?