United Brachial Plexus Network

Thank you Jmar! Just having a bad day. I really do appreciate the encouraging words. I always try to look at the positive side of everything since this all started. I was injured when I was 24 so Lord willing I will have to live with this for multiple decades. Bless you! Thanks for the perspective. ...

I constantly dream that my injured hand is normal. That I can move it and some wonderful miracle has occured. Its really weird cause when I do dream about the injured arm its almost as if I'm in a semi concious state, and I can almost feel my fingers, and hand moving. Then I wake up and try to move ...

Dear Missusj, Well it took me a year to figure out if I put my hair up with a clip,like half hair up half hair down I then put a tie on around the top of my fingers then proceed to pull up the other half of my hair, loop it through, holding the twist with my index finger, then when finished I pull o...

My Bpi side is larger. Quick question for you girls, Have any of you ever used a bra angel? Do they work? Putting my bra on is a painful process. Unless my hubby is here to help. I have to latch it and put it on like a t-shirt which is painful for my shoulder, and arm. Just wondering?

I have thought about breast reduction too, and my neurosurgeon said that he would sign off on it, but I am not decided if I would like to have another baby or not so I'm waiting. I will eventually end up doing it though, because the extra weight makes my shoulder hurt even worse. Another thing if yo...

Dear Candy, I'm so sorry that this happened to you. I know how you feel. I wish I didn't have to rely so much on my husband as well. At first I was like you, I just wanted to be normal. But now as my two year anniversary of this injury is closing in, I am resolved to say that I now have a new normal...

Buckeye, Az

<t>What an awesome inspiration, I learn something new and gain greater appreciation for this injury that we all share every time I come on here. I care for two small children as well, and you said it where there is a will there is a way. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> God Bless!,<br/> Leah</t>

Sorry about the last post I should have read all the way down before replying. God Bless!

Sincerly,
Leah

<t>My arm to was very swollen but after many months my swelling never went down. My OT thought it could have been lymphnodes that may have been damaged so a PT that specialized in lymphnode massage, gave me one twice a week after the first week it went down a centimeter. It took 6 weeks of massages ...