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by Joel
Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: New TBPI Member
Replies: 4
Views: 1058

Re: New TBPI Member

<r>Hi Ben,<br/> <br/> I would push to see the doc earlier if possible and you want to see a doc that specializes in Brachial plexus most nero surgeons don't. In the US most brachial plexus specialists are plastic surgeons. If you need to have surgery the the closer to the time of the injury the bett...
by Joel
Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: sling or brace for running?
Replies: 27
Views: 6333

Re: sling or brace for running?

Hey,

I've been trying out various running setups and yours sounds pretty promising.

Could you post a picture of that or send me one (joel.rosinbum@gmail.com)?

Cheers,
Joel
by Joel
Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:00 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice
Replies: 31
Views: 4988

Re: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice

<t>I had tons of work done.<br/> <br/> 1) Scapular Release<br/> 2) Spinal Accessory nerve transfers to Super Scapular Nerve<br/> 3) Medial and Ulner nerve transfers (about 20%) to Bicep and Brachialis<br/> 4) Medial Pectoral nerve transfer to Axalary<br/> 5) Intercosol (Right 5 and 6) to Triceps<br/...
by Joel
Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice
Replies: 31
Views: 4988

Re: recent traumatic bpi - need help and advice

<t>Hi Robin,<br/> <br/> I'm also a triathlete with a tbpi. I was sking and hit a tree March 07. I had BP reconstructive surgery (nerve transfers)done in St Louis by Dr. Susan MacKinnon. She was able to get me in fairly quickly (much faster than Mayo). I strongly recommend checking her out.<br/> <br/...
by Joel
Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:26 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Does bpi make you feel lazy?
Replies: 3
Views: 932

Re: Does bpi make you feel lazy?

Or do what I do, Give them the fist bump

Joel (26, TRBPI, Portand, OR)
by Joel
Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Lyrica Question
Replies: 14
Views: 3299

Re: Lyrica Question

I took Nuronten for the first 5 months after my accident then switched to lyrica. I found that a lower dose of lyrica (150mg 2x per day) controls my pain much better than nuronten (300 mg 3x per day)

Joel
TRBPI 26