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Fri Dec 14, 2001 7:52 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Problem with arm
Replies: 4
Views: 800

Re: Problem with arm

Forgot to add. Ring and ask the doctor if it is OK to massage it first please.
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Fri Dec 14, 2001 7:51 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Problem with arm
Replies: 4
Views: 800

Re: Problem with arm

<t>Ask if it is lymphoedema (fluid) this can be helped by massaging towards the upper arm, it breaks up the fluid and pushes it towards the lymph nodes which remove it via the lymphatic system. Press both of your thumbs firmly and push towards the shoulder all movement must be in the one direction n...
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Fri Dec 14, 2001 7:44 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNYxxxxx
Replies: 11
Views: 4233

Re: HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNYxxxxx

Belated birthday wishes Jenny
Hope you had a great day and can reflect on your great achievements. Another year has gone it gets to be scary how fast they go. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNY
Lyn
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Fri Dec 14, 2001 7:40 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Asking Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 3291

Re: Asking Questions

<t>I've been thinking about your plight. Have you considered your mum may have thoughts that she is responsible for your injury. Maybe the doctor said something to her to make her feel responsible to cover his own neck. Try the approach that all you have read and learnt points to the fact that this ...
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Fri Dec 14, 2001 11:36 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Asking Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 3291

Re: Asking Questions

<t>Hi Carrie<br/> Being the mother of an OBPI I give another perspective. My son as you are probably aware is 21. He is only just starting to ask questions but more in relation to his intelligence. He has a learning disability as well and always wants reassurance that he isn't dumb and to know he ha...
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Tue Nov 20, 2001 5:41 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Happy Birthday TINA - Baby...LOL
Replies: 7
Views: 2934

Re: Happy Birthday TINA - Baby...LOL

Tina
Belated birthday wishes. I hope you had an enjoyable day. Another year older and so much wiser. You are lucky to get those words. It was a guy at works birthday as well and I told him he was a a year older and non the wiser.
Seriously hope it was great
Lyn
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Sun Nov 18, 2001 5:10 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Mental Exercises Can Improve Muscle Strength
Replies: 1
Views: 1545

Mental Exercises Can Improve Muscle Strength

<r>Mental Exercises Can Improve Muscle Strength <br/> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> <B><s>[b]</s> FROM MEDSCAPE<e>[/b]</e></B><br/> WESTPORT, CT (Reuters Health) Nov 12 - It is possible for healthy individuals to significantly increase the stre...
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Thu Nov 15, 2001 6:52 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: What is a keloid?
Replies: 2
Views: 1321

Re: What is a keloid?

http://www.phudson.com/SCAR/keloid.html
This may help. It is a heavy scar. My son initially had a keloid after his osteotomy but with time it has reduced markedly. It took years so don't panic everything will be OK
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Thu Nov 15, 2001 6:46 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: need prayers to get through daughters surgery
Replies: 10
Views: 3023

Re: need prayers to get through daughters surgery

I wish you all the best and send big hugs to your daughter for her surgery from Australia. My thoughts and prayers are definitly coming your way Good luck
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Thu Nov 15, 2001 5:31 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Good news!
Replies: 6
Views: 1885

Re: Good news!

Congratulations
What a great relief for you. Nice to read positive results.