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by marieke
Thu May 29, 2014 8:13 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: obpi couples/in love
Replies: 25
Views: 14856

Re: obpi couples/in love

I agree that Kristofer can post this here, or in the Private OBPI board. It is relevant and if someone doesn't like it DON'T READ IT!

Scott, you are allowed to have your opinion but please respect others.
by marieke
Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Got a Job!!
Replies: 3
Views: 2658

Re: Got a Job!!

Way to go!! Have fun!
by marieke
Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Have any of you considered the limb lengthening surgery?
Replies: 8
Views: 5818

Re: Have any of you considered the limb lengthening surgery?

No, they use what is called an Ilizarov device. They insert metal pins in your arm, break it in one sopt and every day you turn a key and it moves the bones apart a mm at a time. Takes many months to get the length to be the same and leaves scars and is painful. Not many people with OBPI get it done...
by marieke
Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: what pain relief do u use?
Replies: 7
Views: 5439

Re: what pain relief do u use?

If you are having nerve pain, have you tried Neurontin or Lyrica? Low dose tricyclic anti-depressants also help.
by marieke
Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Southern Alberta Brachial Plexus Injury Family Support Group
Replies: 1
Views: 1598

Re: Southern Alberta Brachial Plexus Injury Family Support Group

Welcome!

I am LOBPI and live in Montreal, QC :)
by marieke
Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Please Help!
Replies: 5
Views: 3731

Re: Please Help!

The teen board is "hidden" until you join, email/pm rich looby and he can set you up :)
by marieke
Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: arm length
Replies: 4
Views: 3165

Re: arm length

Most of us OBPI's have a length discrepancy. It is due to the fact that it is not used as much and therefore the bone(s) is/are not stimulated as much to grow (that's the short/quick answer). Mine is quite a bit shorter but it no longer bothers me. As a teen I got self-conscious about it, but as an ...
by marieke
Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Medical update from Carolyn J...LOBPI/72+++
Replies: 10
Views: 4947

Re: Medical update from Carolyn J...LOBPI/72+++

Good luck!!
hugs and love!
marieke
by marieke
Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Teens!
Replies: 2
Views: 2652

Re: Teens!

Email/PM Rich richinma2005 is his screen name..
by marieke
Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Help w/ dress straps
Replies: 4
Views: 2817

Re: Help w/ dress straps

I sometimes use these on my bras (unless I wear criss-cross)
http://www.thestrapper.com/
There are various types out there, in all colors.
also:
http://www.yourbraaccessories.com/bra-s ... lders.html

http://brastrapholder.org/