United Brachial Plexus Network

Thanks for the above messages. There's two sides to every coin and I appreciate everyone for giving me different ways to look at our situation. I hope I'll be able to help someone like you've (any and all recent posts) helped us!

<t>Dawna-<br/> <br/> We live in New York. Mike is scheduled for the intercostal nerve transfer on Jan. 20th. We were interested in your boyfriend's surgery. We haven't heard of that one. Is that more for sensation?? That had to be done a couple of months after his surgery? Thanks for your reply on o...

Dawna-

Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me more about your boyfriend's surgery? (The one with taking the nerves from the legs) Thanks again for your post! I do the same thing you do- I'm always reading Mike other people's stories! It helps!!!

Was anyone else denied SSD? Does having BPI not qualify as a disability? Do we need a lawyer? Please help- we're running out of money.

Lizzy B

Thanks for responding and sharing your story with us. It touches on a lot that Mike thinks about on a daily basis. I'm sure you've inspired others with your story.

What's Horners Sydrome???

<t>Karl-<br/> <br/> Thanks for responding. I hope everything went well for you in New Orleans. How long ago was your injury? You're right about getting support here. We've already learned so much. Any knowledge gained helps. Thanks for the welcome. Thanks for letting us know we are not alone! Best o...

<t>Courtney-<br/> <br/> Thanks for responding. It seems like the diagnosis we were told is wrong or incomplete because Mike has full movement of his shoulder. He can't move any other part of his arm, fingers, wrist, or hand. He did have an EMG. He attends OT 3x per week. He hasn't received any elect...

<t>Hello. My boyfriend Mike was in a motorcycle accident on 6/25/03. He has a C5 root avulsion. This leaves him with no feeling or movement of his right arm from his shoulder to his fingers. His doctor (Dr. J Chao of Albany, NY) reccomends a nerve transfer surgery of the intercostal nerves. Mike and...