United Brachial Plexus Network

LOL i call mine "my tooky arm"

Janny

oh yes forgot to mention... the surgery left me with quite a big ugly scar....... about twelve inches from the front of my shoulder across to the back.
My wound burst hence why my scar is yuck!!

Janny x

<t>Hi Erica,<br/> <br/> Sorry, i dont live in the US so dont know about your doctors. I had my shoulder fused in 2000 by an orthopaedic surgeon.<br/> The procedure was much the same as the link above, except for the bit about bone grafting.... i didnt have this.<br/> My shoulder is now held with 6 r...

<t>Glad to hear you and your family are ok Judy. <br/> We were watching all the news and weather reports here (we get loads of American news channels on Digital TV, Fox news, CNN etc.)Some places were so badly damaged and the loss of lives is inconceivable.<br/> <br/> Kath, will you have much effect...

Yes Kath that would have been great.
Its apity the Florida picnic doesnt coincide either because i would definately have made an effort to go.

Janny

I know there a few of you in Florida and i just want you to know that my thoughts are with you during these hurricanes. Hope nobody is too badly hit.
As we are coming across in 8 weeks, obviously i have been watching the news reports like a hawk.
God bless!
Janny

<t>Hi Kissy,<br/> <br/> That could be my hand you are talking about!!<br/> I know what you mean about numb and painful at the same time..... told my doctor about this and he just looked at me strange!!<br/> It usually happens to me when i have fallen asleep on top of my bad side.<br/> The other thin...

<t>Veggie... i now have it in both arms and as the doctors here are not that interested in Erbs (most dont even know what it is!!) i am usually told "oh it will get better on its own". DUH!!!!<br/> Both my legs are now suffering so badly from overuse now (and im only 31) because a lot of the things ...

<t>Im 31 ROBPI and only found out that it "wasnt only me" three years ago when they finally gave me a name for it....erbs palsy. Thats when i found this wonderful site.<br/> I have yet to meet anyone else with this, and the first time a saw a picture was when i received my first UBPN mag in the post...

<t>Hi everyone. Its been a long long time since i posted on here but have had the occasional lurk!! For anyone who doesnt know or remember me, i am 31 ROBPI, and only found out a name for my tooky arm 3 years ago.<br/> <br/> As you can see i am from Scotland, and in October me and my daughters will ...