United Brachial Plexus Network

<r>Kimberly<br/> I have not posted for a long time. I got an e-mail from BPI, and decided to pop in.<br/> <br/> You might want to read "WHAT IT IS LIKE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY IN THE FAMILY" written by the oldest of my 3 children. It is my youngest that was injured. The thread is here below<br/> <b...

Jennifer,
I just don't know what to say. I am so full of emotion. You are such a good person.....Why do bad things happen to GOOD people? Life certainly isn't fair.

I will pray for you, as you asked. Love & Care
Angela.....Jill's mom.

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<t>to Cassidys mom & Michelle. It is my hope by sharing the positives, those of you in the early stages of this injury will be able to see a brighter future, while you are working to improve and learning about this injury.<br/> <br/> I didn't know anyone with this injury and did not have this wo...

<t>Hope,<br/> No, I only pop in on occasion. By choice I do not have a computer at home. I finally got a FULL TIME job in 2005, at the same place I had been working, as a full time seasonal, for many years. I work for the Federal Government. At one time there were 3 locations doing the work I do. No...

<r>Hi,<br/> Some of you might still remember me. I used to spend 3 months every summer posting. I have been away for the last 3 summers. I am the mother of 3.<br/> <br/> My Jill (the youngest) was born SEVERE Left OBPI in 1984. Such a struggle to find services. <br/> For the newer posters the histor...

<t>Hi Leslie,<br/> I am Angela, (central Illinois) mom to Jill born severe Left OBPI. Jill is now age 23, married and just graduated from Illinois State University. She is an Art Teacher.<br/> <br/> I hope someone will pull up the article<br/> "What it is like living with a disabiltiy in the family"...

<t>I forgot to mention one thing tho.....Typing.<br/> Jill types with ONE hand. She seems to do O.K.<br/> She had a lot of reports, Papers, etc to type for College. In that respect, the fingers of Jill's hand never worked all that well to type with her left anyway.<br/> <br/> If typing is your main ...

<t>Hi, I am Angela, Mom to Jill, now age 23, severe Left OBPI. I agree with Amy about waiting. <br/> My Jill was Palm Up (supinated) and then eventually froze with her forearm/hand neutral......ie mid way between palm up and palm down. As if to reach out to shake someone's hand.<br/> <br/> This surg...

<t>Hi,<br/> I am Angela the mother of 3 adult children. It was my third born 10 pounds 8 ounces with severe Left OBPI (now 23). My second was 9 pounds 2 ounces (now 24). My first was 7 pounds 11 ounces(now 26).<br/> <br/> I didn't then realize just how injured I was. Hurt like *&*%$* for 8 weeks...