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by jimhildeb
Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: I'm a Newbie in Western NY
Replies: 7
Views: 18046

Re: I'm a Newbie in Western NY

I just wanted to wish you the best of luck! Also, don't forget you can always get a 2nd opinion on any surgery that may be suggested. It's an important decision and it may be worth the additional hassle. Just a thought......
by jimhildeb
Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: New Start new beginning , coping with pain and limitations
Replies: 5
Views: 6544

Re: New Start new beginning , coping with pain and limitations

Hi Tom, Thanks for the thoughts. I think you're correct and hope that others do read some of the posts and can retrieve anything that may be helpful or can provide any thoughts in return. For me its a bit of a moving target where the muscles are constantly waxing and waning, building and atrophy. It...
by jimhildeb
Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: New Start new beginning , coping with pain and limitations
Replies: 5
Views: 6544

Re: New Start new beginning , coping with pain and limitations

Hi Tom, You have a great attitude. I try hard and I know its a challenge for everyone and read some amazing articles here. I know that a big smile would go a lot further at work or anywhere, rather than a complaint, if the pain was up. Sometimes its really hard. When I could I would take a short wal...
by jimhildeb
Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Replies: 10
Views: 9192

Re: Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Appreciate the thoughts and suggestions! I get some help by using a hard ball for the trigger points which I get in the back of my shoulder. Ice provides some help too. My hats off to you for working through it and driving a truck through it all. Truly an inspiration. Its a battle that's for certain...
by jimhildeb
Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:46 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Replies: 10
Views: 9192

Re: Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Hey Tom, Sorry to hear that you're having so much trouble with your "good arm". It seems like a lot of people say the same thing and it makes sense. My doctor who did the surgery said swim, swim, swim for therapy. I never did too much. The first several years I could barely use it after th...
by jimhildeb
Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:40 pm
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Replies: 10
Views: 9192

Re: Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Hey Tom, Anything I can share that may help makes me feel a little better. My condition may be different but has some similarities you've explained. How did you figure out the blood pressure was different in one arm vs the other? Just a regular cuff style test at the docs office? That's amazing. One...
by jimhildeb
Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:28 am
Forum: Share Your Story: Living with a TBPI
Topic: PTS in fingers
Replies: 2
Views: 9800

Re: PTS in fingers

Tom, The arm has three major nerves running down to the hand from the brachial plexus. The ulnar, radial and median. If you have movement in your thumb I believe that is one specific nerve. One of the nerves controls the ring and middle finger and the other controls the ring finger and pinky. It can...
by jimhildeb
Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:18 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Replies: 10
Views: 9192

Re: Dragon NaturallySpeaking

I don't have a problem with my elbow but I'm sorry to hear about yours. Do you have any use of any of the muscles in your arm, hand or shoulder? I know that my biggest problem is although, I have half decent use of my arm it gets weak very quickly and it seems like the weight on my shoulder ( and th...
by jimhildeb
Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:35 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Replies: 10
Views: 9192

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

I just wanted to share this suggestion for those who are not aware of the software but I use this product frequently. This is a software that allows you to speak into your computer to do the typing for you. Fortunately, I was able to get an early version and although it didn't work too well back in ...
by jimhildeb
Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:32 am
Forum: New? Start Here!
Topic: New Start new beginning , coping with pain and limitations
Replies: 5
Views: 6544

Re: New Start new beginning , coping with pain and limitations

I agree, I have found massage to help quite a bit however, many states do not pay for massage and you have to pay out-of-pocket. Have you tried ultrasound? I have found that to help with spasms quite a bit. I too suffer from excruciating pain and the best relief is to immobilize my neck and arm layi...