United Brachial Plexus Network

i was in fourth grade

I live in Amherst MA about two hours from Boston and i've seen Dr. Waters for two surgeries. i'm 17 but i'd love to meet other BPI families, maybe answer questions parents might have!
-Sierra

thank you that link was great!

what kinds of food is Vit B complex in? and why does chocolate and carbohydrates flare up pain? I've always tried to eat healthy, i'm just wonding if there is any more i can do. thanks
-sierra

Peggy,
sorry to hear Joel is sick. The alto sax is the smallest, size and weight (thats what i played). The next one up is really big, it was difficult for me to hold it for even a sjort time.
sierra

Peggy,
If i remember correctly, when i got tired i think i would just rest the sax on my leg, or hold it with my stronger arm. It's also always strapped to your neck so if you get tired and let go, your sax isn't going to go anywere. good luck!
sierra

<t>a,<br/> before the surgery i could not rotate my plam face down, it made it really difficult to type on the computer and hold things, plus it did not look natural at all. like morgan i did have and still have good hand function, and can reach up to my head on my own but no more unless i have the ...

<t>Peggy, i am 17 and for four years i played the saxaphone. I start first with the calinet however that seemed to be more difficult becuase of the position my hand was in ( i was hard for me to turn it the right way so the holes were covered)but then i moved on to the saxaphone, my goal in the firs...

<t>A, to answer some of your questions, i had a muscle transfer first when i was in 6th grade. That was a much long recovery process, much more pt, but a good choice. Then in the osteotomy when i was in 9th grade. I do have good hand function, and i was a able to do a lot before the surgery however ...

<t>I had a radius osteotomy about three years ago, (i was 14 years old) by doctor Peter Waters at Boston Childrens Hospital. I had it done to put my hand in a more neutral position.(they cut and rotated the radius and put some plates and screws in to help support) It makes it earier to do many thing...