United Brachial Plexus Network

Scheduled surgery with Dr Nath. But, hospital called today, they also Are charging us separate. I had no idea until today. I am told there are four entities charging, Dr., anesthesiologist, internal operable tech for emg, and the hospital. Anyone have any luck getting the other 3 entities besides Dr...

Rachel, Thank you for sharing your information. My daughter is scheduled to have the mod quad with Dr. Nath; she is 19 years old. She actually had the mod quad with Dr. Shenaq when she was 8 years old. Did Dr. Nath do your mod quad? What was your goal going into the surgery, if you don't mind me ask...

<r>Hi. I have a daughter with a right brachial plexus injury.<br/> I have found that since she is a social butterfly it has made her life a lot easier when dealing with these issues.<br/> My daughter just turned 15. Their bodies are changing so much...it's not easy, to say the least. 13 and 14years ...

<t>....to all of your doctor visits. I wish I would have done this from the beginning. It is so hard to remember what the doctor or therapist or specialist told you during the visit. I mean, ya know, let's face it, we are all under total stress. Sometimes my head just clouds over.<br/> Now, I did ha...

Congratulations Allison!!!!! What is the scar like for this procedure?

<t>Christopher and Karl,<br/> Hi. I also live in Southern Cal. I'm an actress here in La La Land. My daughter is 11 and has a total bpi from birth. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that there is a picnic in San Diego during August, every year for BPI. We do have some adults with BPI at the ...

<t>Hi Christy,<br/> I personally will never give up hope for a cure for stretched, avulsed, paralyzed nerves. I am praying that a cure is just around the corner. Did you read the research about using nasal cells and injecting them in the spine?...Someone recently put up a website with information on...

<r>Please contact Lisa Cheramie Myers at <br/> <EMAIL email="lisacheramie@yahoo.com">lisacheramie@yahoo.com</EMAIL><br/> My target time frame is for this fall. Can you imagine? A show that will each day talk about a different disability of a child and try to find solutions for our children. Together...

<t>Okay, I need everyone to sign a petition. I am pitching a show for any network for Special Needs kids...I have it copyrighted with the WGA. That doesn't mean someone couldn't still steal my idea.<br/> I am planning on hosting a t.v. show on TLC or any other network that will have me. I want to fi...

<r>This was also interesting. There is a drug recommended for patients within three hours of their injury of the spinal cord. I'm no doctor. But, I wonder if this is something they could do for bpi.<br/> Lisa<br/> <URL url="http://www.theultimatefirehouse.com/spinalcordinjuries.htm"><LINK_TEXT text=...