to , Cameron's mom

August 15, 2008

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When looking at protocols you have to be very careful. My daughter had a very

quick, full recovery from severe brain damage. She was treated at 2.4+ata for 90

min. at bottom, in the chamber almost 2 hours. For example her grip strength

after her first dive went from 20# - 38#. (I had quite a few pretest done on her

just before she started HBOT--I wanted to know for sure if it worked.) Three

neurologist felt she would never walk and she was fitted for a wheelchair, which

she used. After 59 dives she danced ballet in the Nutcracker and could tap

dance. Now, it may not have been the 2.4ata, she may have just been one that was

going to respond quickly to the O2. However, it will always bring a question in

my mind as to why she responded so quickly. Maybe more research needs to be done

in the 2.4ata???? Just a thought.

As a disclosure, I do own a clinic now (my daughter was treated in a hospital,

not my clinic as we didn't own it at the time).

Tami

Camiroquai@... wrote:

Okay, so now I guess I'm involved in this discussion.?

I've just been reading and although I'm leary of soft sided chambers I'm in

favor of parents making their own choices.? Now I realize I got a personal?email

not long ago from e and she was asking me about Cameron's treatments and

how we got Tricare to pay for them.....I just today realized that she is the

person you are talking about who is involved with the treatments for veterans.?

Bear in mind that we are caring for a 27 year old man virtually by ourselves so

I don't get nearly enough sleep and sometimes things are a little fuzzy on my

end but now that I'm listening better haha would someone remind me what the

protocol is that they are advocating for the veterans with brain injuries?

Another thing...just before Cameron finished his most recent round of treatments

we were persuaded by the owner of the clinic to increase the time?he was in the

chamber to 90 minutes?and the depth to 2.? Now what I'm reading makes me think

that was a mistake and I'm relieved that he only had a few treatments with that

protocol.? I'm definitely in favor of all veterans getting hbot and having it

paid for by the government.? Each and every person who agreed to risk their life

in Iraq deserves the best but it would be counter-productive to get these

treatments paid for if we would be forced to use a protocol that is harmful.?

Then I would pay for Cameron's treatments myself --- thanks but no thanks?haha

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