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- Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:45 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Description of Pain Needed - Insurance Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2965
Re: Description of Pain Needed - Insurance Issue
You can describe the pain as "phantom pain". It is the same pain one experiences when a limb is amputated. There is the sensation of burning, cutting, numbness and pinching all at the same time.
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:56 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Athletic Arm Sling
- Replies: 83
- Views: 209333
Re: Athletic Arm Sling
Dan,
I want another sling. I sent an e mail a few days ago.
Bill
I want another sling. I sent an e mail a few days ago.
Bill
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:55 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: 23 years after injury.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4880
Re: 23 years after injury.
The pain you describe is called "phantom pain" because it is not real but the result of the nerves being damaged. I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle in 1968 and have had phantom pain every day since. Currently, I'm taking gabapentine for the pain. It helps a little. But even at thi...
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: motorcycles and BPI
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14716
Re: motorcycles and BPI
I had no balance problem. check the bike you are riding to make sure it, the frame, is not bent. if the frame is not bent you should be able to ride with no hands on the handle bar.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:01 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Electric muscle stimulation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2503
Re: Electric muscle stimulation
Do it as often as you can.
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:50 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Single life and thoughts on dating
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9599
Re: Single life and thoughts on dating
I was injured when I was twenty years old. I was able to date women. I went to clubs and danced with women. yes I would be somewhat self conscience because my left arm could not keep up. But I still had fun and enjoyed the club scene. The women I dated enjoyed my company. Sex was never a problem. Th...
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:12 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )
- Replies: 670
- Views: 189137
Re: ROLL CALL ( LURKERS TOO!!!!!!! )
Bill from Brooklyn, New York
injured while riding a bicycle ( hit by an automobile). suffered compound fracture of left tibia, left femur, left radius & ulnar on July 21, 1968. Brachial Plexus injury to left arm. No surgery for BP.
injured while riding a bicycle ( hit by an automobile). suffered compound fracture of left tibia, left femur, left radius & ulnar on July 21, 1968. Brachial Plexus injury to left arm. No surgery for BP.
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:34 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: World Open One Armed Golf Championship!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13117
- Wed May 02, 2012 11:11 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Physically Active Jobs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4401
Re: Physically Active Jobs
BPI often causes depression. you will need counseling. I've had a long & successful career as a member of both the US Disabled Ski Team & Disabled Cycling Team. After years of talk therapy I realized what drove to be a fierce athlete. It was a desire to be "normal" again.
- Wed May 02, 2012 7:19 pm
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: motorcycles and BPI
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14716
Re: motorcycles and BPI
I hadn't heard of it either until I was hit by a car. But when I arrived at the hospital it seemed everyone except me knew of the link between wheels moving fast & a body being thrown at speed. I know it would not have prevented me from riding but it would have been nice to know that an injury c...