United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi Brian,
Great to see a new face around here. By the way I'm 23 as well.
I had surgery on my hand in august. Just my hand, not my shoulder. I highly recommend that you go about surgery, whichever on you choose. I don't regret it at all.
There were lot's of jobs I wanted to do, but sadly I can't because of restrictions my health has put on me.
Good luck with whatever route you choose.
Erica
p.s. Kath i got you beat I was 13lbs 9 ozs

Brian,

As far as the mod quad sling, it IS NOT the one where you have to wear it above your head. I think they call that one the statue of liberty. I also freaked out about that one too. Rachel has a picture on Francine Litz website. I will find it & give it to you. The one we wore is called a pillow sling. It is rather large. Their was a lady at the airport when I was coming home to Alabama & she asked was I carrying an animal in mine.

Their are airlines that will help with reduced airfare. I haven't tried it, but I am going to this next time in February. I fly Southwest. They basically need something from the doctor (on their letterhead) stating that when you will be having surgery. You then have to type a letter stating that you don't have any medical problems that will not allow you to fly. I will find all that info for you too.

I didn't have to fly back to Texas for my mod quad. I kept in constant contact with Dr Nath & Brenda. You will have to go to physical therapy. Dr Nath will sent the information to your therapist on what you need to do. After 3-4 months I did sent Dr Nath a video to show him my progress. He is such a wonderful doctor.

The surgery lasted around 2 hours. He said once he got into the surgery with me it was a lot tighter than he expected. I stayed 2 nights in the hospital.

Any other questions, please let me know.

Deanna

Brian,

Here are the site to look at the pillow sling that Rachel & I wore.

http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia/homepage.html


The one about the hotels/travel is

http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia/travel.html


Deanna

Oh yea, when you look for the sling on the first site scroll down to where it says more info about surgeries, test & more. Then click on "Rachelcasa" adult mod quad & it will show you the sling.

Erica

Glad to see you posting! I did not realize that you were that big!

OK Erica you win so far as the biggest obpi/baby.

Now I am not the biggest or the oldest thanks to you and John P. ... LOL... Tina is still the only preemie obpi I think.

Kath

Hey,
I have just been informed that my insurance company will NOT cover this surgery. I have finally decided to do it and they won't cover Dr. Nath. Is there anything else that I can do? Any advise would be great. Thanks.

Dr Nath doesn't participate with insurance companies anyway. Have you spoke w/Brenda about this? Brenda is Dr Nath's nurse. Is she the one that contacted the insurance company or you?

I talked to Brenda and she said that they won't pay for his services. So I called my insurance company and they will have nothing to do with it. I am looking into other doctors that are in my "plan". You know for an injury that is as prohibiting as ours you would think that insurance companies would care. I guess not.

Who is Dr. Shenaq? I do have him in my plan I think. Anyone know anything about him?

Brian, Dr. Shenaq is the Dr. that will be doing my surgery on Thursday. I met him in Charlotte back in the summer, he seems very caring and knowledgable. I don't know what type of insurance that you have, I have bc/bs, I got a call from Dr. Shenaq's office that my surgery had been approved. Hope this helps a little.
Eletha