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His tricep is limited, he can only lift it midway. Why? does that make a difference?

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What is this? I am wondering what all these other surgies are? My son has only had 1 surgery so far and a botox injection that was a waste. What is all this other stuff everyone keeps talking about? TT, mod Quad? My son had the nerve graph done at 6 months, and had the botox at 1 1/2.

<t>Hi, I was recently to see our Dr. for my son's injury. Michael had a nerve graph at the age of 6 months. The doctor told me,we should see some bicep movement by the age of 2. Michael will be 2 next month, he still has no bicep movement. Now they are telling me they moved the age limit to 3. That ...

<t>You are so right, my son will be 2 next month. Let me tell you, nothing stops him from doing what he wants to do. If he tries to pick something up and fails, he will look for a different way to do it. If he falls down, i pick him up and brush him off and send him on his merry little way!<br/> <br...

<t>I have not figured that question out yet. My son got a botox injection for his bicep muscle in september of last year and it was not worth putting him under for. The botox shot did nothing to help his arm. But they say every child is different. It may work for someone else's child. Unfortunatley ...

<t>Hi my name is Lisa and I worked for an SSI lawyer in Pennsylvania. Just be aware they base SSI on the income of one or both parents. Here is a little Info:<br/> <br/> I checked with my boss to find out if my son Michael would be financially eligible for SSI. I was told it is based on the househol...

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<t>Hi<br/> My son Michael has RBPI and has had two sets of tubes in his ears since he turned 1, he is now 19 months and can only say at the most 6 words if that. He did have a hearing test and passed it the last time around. I don't think it has anything to do with his injury, I just think it is som...

<t>We have been seeing Dr. Kozin for the past 1year,we think he is very a very good doctor<br/> My son is having a Botoxinjection in 2 weeks. Can you tell me if your child had any side effects and what was his for?<br/> <br/> They want to take my son's tricep muscle away, so his bicep has a chance t...

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