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by bill de brooklyn
Thu May 27, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: depression?
Replies: 12
Views: 7877

Re: depression?

the pain has changed somewhat but yes there are times when i have severe pain. i remember someone saying that the pain would fade after some time but the only thing that has happened is that the pain is no longer limited to what feels like my fingers. for me the pain in the thumb and fingers is the ...
by bill de brooklyn
Tue May 25, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: depression?
Replies: 12
Views: 7877

Re: depression?

while i never considered suicide, i do have depression and my injury occurred in 1968. I managed to deal with it and the non ending pain. I don't know how i did it but i did. I was able to hold a full time job for more than thirty years. I took early retirement in 2003. I had friends who helped me a...
by bill de brooklyn
Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )
Replies: 670
Views: 189322

Re: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )

I had my accident while riding a bicycle in 1968. I spent nine months in the hospital( broken femur, tibia and fibula as well as broken left arm- radius and ulnar)with a BP injury of left arm.

Bill Henry
Brooklyn, NY
by bill de brooklyn
Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Pain issues
Replies: 12
Views: 6038

Re: Pain issues

My accident occurred in july of 1968. I was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. the injury is a c5 according to the doctor. I have no feeling or movement below my elbow. yes the pain is contant. about ten years ago I went to an chinese acupunturist. while the needles were in I would fall asleep on ...
by bill de brooklyn
Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Tips on getting around with one arm.
Replies: 124
Views: 53688

Re: Tips on getting around with one arm.

I've purchased the dragon speaks software so that i can type on my computer. the software allows the user to speak and type while wearing a headset. It works out of the box and requires little training. I used it to type legal memorandums, letters, e mail etc. I worked for many years using the hunt ...
by bill de brooklyn
Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Tips on getting around with one arm.
Replies: 124
Views: 53688

Re: Tips on getting around with one arm.

[/img] http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/bill0215/IMGP0398.jpg Has anyone seen or used this knife? It is called the Ulu, and is from Alaska. I think it is ideal for someone with a BP injury. It is more than the rocker knife and can be used to cut raw meat and veggies. I've had a BP injury since...