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by katep
Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Diaphragm usage
Replies: 0
Views: 5221

Diaphragm usage

Have any other BPI moms had difficulty using or retaining a diaphragm?

Kate
by katep
Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: The gift that keeps on giving
Replies: 5
Views: 5160

The gift that keeps on giving

Today my precious Joshua turns ten years old. Today he hasn't gotten out if bed because he woke up nauseous and with a headache -the result of a traumatic brain injury he suffered last Wednesday. He missed his birthday party yesterday and still hasn't gotten up for his birthday today. All from a fal...
by katep
Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Insane new "medical device"
Replies: 2
Views: 3704

Insane new "medical device"

This came across my email this morning.The headline is "Mechanic Develops Medical Device that Could Save Millions of Lives". It allows the head to be pulled on EVEN BETTER. HOW is that going to help prevent injury and death? http://www.qmed.com/mpmn/medtechpulse/mechanic-develops-medical-d...
by katep
Wed Sep 04, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: jury verdict
Replies: 17
Views: 14894

Re: jury verdict

Yes Katep over the years I have offered financial help to families with children who have suffered brachial plexus injuries. I have offered to pay for the cost of traveling to medical visits and yes I have urged people to see the finest brachial plexus surgeons in the world, Drs. Kozin, Waters, Gro...
by katep
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: mod quad triangle tilt
Replies: 1
Views: 2468

Re: mod quad triangle tilt

You are unlikely to find many doctors being very outspoken about their true opinions of Dr. Nath and his surgeries because Dr. Nath has extremely deep pockets ($$$$$) and loves a good legal fight. The Texas courts have actuallly said this: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1605081.html ...
by katep
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: jury verdict
Replies: 17
Views: 14894

Re: jury verdict

And then there's the issue of unsolicited offers of financial help to see certain doctors followed by repeated bounced checks...
by katep
Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Mod Quad Surgery
Replies: 11
Views: 8623

Re: Mod Quad Surgery

My daughter is 3yrs old now and needs the Mod Quad and the Triangle Tilt surgeries, I would love to get feedback from anyone who knows what to expect or if anyone knows what the long term results good and bad could be. Thank you! You may want to post this as a new question. Also, you should make it...
by katep
Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Scapula Winging...Tendon Transfer?
Replies: 2
Views: 2677

Re: Scapula Winging...Tendon Transfer?

How long has she been lifting her arm? The majority of winging in BPI comes from the child moving the scapula and humerus "as a unit" in order to obtain range. Getting them to rotate the ball in the socket is one of the hardest things. This because the muscles around the shoulder joint are...
by katep
Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:50 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New here and feeling overwhelmed
Replies: 4
Views: 3238

Re: New here and feeling overwhelmed

Emma, I bumped up the thread "new to bpi... I think" for you. I strongly doubt the diagnosis of bpi that you were given, and my reply to that thread explains why. I have known of many such "late" diagnoses of bpi and not one of them was correct; it is not that uncommon for genera...
by katep
Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:45 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: New to BPI...I Think
Replies: 4
Views: 3302

Re: New to BPI...I Think

Bump