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by jmar
Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:10 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box & Forum Help
Topic: Frustration
Replies: 9
Views: 14532

Re: Frustration

goodluck with that. i finally gave up on coming in here. i do occasionally though.
by jmar
Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: The gift that keeps on giving
Replies: 5
Views: 5118

Re: The gift that keeps on giving

so sorry to hear about this kind of injury on top of his BPI or because of it. cry till you feel better. hope he recovers fully. BTW The cake pic looks delicious.
by jmar
Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: How successful is a hand tendon transfer?
Replies: 12
Views: 8952

Re: How successful is a hand tendon transfer?

hope you have a very successful surgery. if it even goes half as well as mine did you will be doing well. i have a chicken wing elbow now. lol.
by jmar
Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: How successful is a hand tendon transfer?
Replies: 12
Views: 8952

Re: How successful is a hand tendon transfer?

i had a tendon transfer to my hand. i went from not being able to touch any of my fingers to to my thumb, could not pick up anything with my left hand and could not raise my arm above chest level.......to being able to make a soft fist, drink a soft drink with my left hand, put my hand on top of my ...
by jmar
Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: BPI Doctor for adult
Replies: 4
Views: 3864

Re: BPI Doctor for adult

if you are in the midwest dr susan mckinnon is in st loius missouri. at the barns jewish hospital center for advanced medicine. she is an adult only BPI specialist.
by jmar
Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:24 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: it is just a stretch...
Replies: 14
Views: 11431

Re: it is just a stretch...

did not word that right....sorry. ooops. should have proofread it better. thanks christopher for catching that.
by jmar
Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Caring for Baby with one arm
Replies: 6
Views: 4897

Re: Caring for Baby with one arm

i never had any kids. but at 49 years old, i was injured about 2 weeks before my great nephew was born. when he was 7 months old, he messed his diaper. i told his mama he needed changed. she told me you found it you change it. so i picked him up with my good arm, put him in the crib, and changed his...
by jmar
Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: it is just a stretch...
Replies: 14
Views: 11431

Re: it is just a stretch...

my injury was "just a stretch" over 3 years ago. i have permanent partial paralysis in my hand. but my arm is not quite as bad. i was told the "its just a stretch" nonsense. i ended up with major and massive surgery to correct this little "stretch". Get it taken care of...
by jmar
Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Camp 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 3534

Re: Camp 2014

if someone is there alone, INCLUDE THEM in what is going on. i was the only one there who is a TBPI and i felt totally excluded.
by jmar
Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Description of Pain Needed - Insurance Issue
Replies: 4
Views: 2965

Re: Description of Pain Needed - Insurance Issue

i would say it is like having your hand and arm in a deep fryer full of 375 degree oil while being viciously stabbed repeatedly with a grilling fork. and at times like being severely electrocuted. numbness like having the stuff a dentist injects to numb your face, (but it is the arm and hand) but it...