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by Chris @ Seattle
Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: New TENS unit and no instruction
Replies: 3
Views: 898

Re: New TENS unit and no instruction

Thanks guys! It has a manual, but not a good one. I will probably need to ask my therapist. I just hate going to therapy so much. Trying to move on with life the best I can. Pain seems to be getting worse though. boo-hoo
by Chris @ Seattle
Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:34 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: New TENS unit and no instruction
Replies: 3
Views: 898

New TENS unit and no instruction

I just rcvd my take-home TENS unit and have no idea how to use it correctly. Anybody have pointers and maybe some history on good or bad experiences?
by Chris @ Seattle
Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Gracilis Muscle Transfer
Replies: 9
Views: 1450

Re: Gracilis Muscle Transfer

Thanks Ellen. I'm not sure why Mayo would not perform this on me then. How do I reach Rocket Ray?
by Chris @ Seattle
Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:25 am
Forum: Community Meet-ups and Events
Topic: Washington State Gathering
Replies: 31
Views: 10209

Re: Washington State Gathering

I'm in too. Court-you better be there girl...
by Chris @ Seattle
Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:06 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Such a shame
Replies: 7
Views: 1317

Re: Such a shame

<t>I worry that I gave up sometimes. I went from doctor to doctorin Washington. Then to Nath for surgery in Texas. Then he said WAIT and I went to Mayo to get one last opinion. I figured since everyone speaks so highly of Mayo, I would take their word for it. They told me first that Nath could have ...
by Chris @ Seattle
Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:55 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Gracilis Muscle Transfer
Replies: 9
Views: 1450

Re: Gracilis Muscle Transfer

<t>Thanks Guys! I understand what your saying with the muscle transfer being different, but wouldn't I still need a working nerve there? And without one, there would need to be a nerve transfer, but then we get back into timeframes being too far extended.<br/> <br/> Ellen, <br/> When was John's grac...
by Chris @ Seattle
Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:49 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Lats transfer
Replies: 4
Views: 791

Re: Lats transfer

Is it a procedure that can be done years after the injury or does it need to be within the first year or so after the injury? Just curious if there was a way to keep my arm away from my body even slightly. Might help the sweaty pit issue, huh?
by Chris @ Seattle
Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:20 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Gracilis Muscle Transfer
Replies: 9
Views: 1450

Re: Gracilis Muscle Transfer

How far out from injury was he when he had the surgery?
by Chris @ Seattle
Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:56 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Join TBPI world map community locator!
Replies: 31
Views: 5015

Re: Join TBPI world map community locator!

just added myself. great idea!!!
by Chris @ Seattle
Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:39 am
Forum: Community Meet-ups and Events
Topic: Time to set a date
Replies: 9
Views: 3593

Re: Time to set a date

Count me in too. Anyone hear from Brandon Hubbard? He's local too.