United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Quoted from what our surgeon sent to me:<br/> <br/> Hofer Procedure: Named after Dr. Hoffer from LA, California at Orange County, U of California Irvine. There are many different modifications to his precedure, however, in short, we will be releasing the very tight pectoralis major muscle inserti...

<t>I mostly lurk here but have introduced myself several times...<br/> <br/> Avery will be 3 on the 18th of this month (January). She has an ROBPI and her recovery plateaued about 1.5 years ago. <br/> <br/> She will be having tendon transfer surgery in a couple of weeks. Hoffer Procedure - actually....

Got mine today. I'm in Canada.

I also know that there's a supplement to the CTB for children with disabilities. I haven't applied for it - can't remember exactly why?? Perhaps a lot of work for a little money and time is at a premium for me these days??!!

Thanks for the reply. How old was your dd and how was her recovery?

<r>I KNOW!! <E>:-)</E><br/> <br/> Ever since my stint at the hospital last pregnancy (with Avery), I will never, ever again put my complete trust in a medical professional - or any professional, for that matter! <br/> <br/> It is a common-sense thing but, unfortunatly some of us are too trusting and...

<t>Thank you very much for that. It does sound like that's it.<br/> <br/> They faxed me a consent form that said "I, blah blah consent to the above procedure.....". The above procedure was "Hoffer Procedure". I had no idea! Of course, I haven't signed the papers yet!<br/> <br/> The surgeon is suppos...

Hi. My name is Bonnie. Mom to Alison (6.5) and Avery (2.5, ROBPI) and new baby in Jan/Feb (girl too).

Avery will be having tendon transfer surgery in January.

We're in geographically-central Canada.

<t>Hi everyone. It's been a while since I was here last. <br/> <br/> I have a dd who was born 2 1/2 years ago and has a ROBPI. We haven't had any surgery to date (not my decision) but found out in the summer that she had a subluxed shoulder and had developed other issues in there because it had been...

<t>After much thought and contemplation I have decided to go with the elective c-section. I am currently at 19 weeks and spent most of the summer deciding.<br/> <br/> I hate to miss out on the vaginal birth but I can't bare the thought of being in labour again. I have too many anxieties and mistrust...