United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>It's been a really LONG time since I've posted. I took a break from the boards, but not on purpose. We've just had a very hectic past several months. So, I wanted to take a minute to say HI to everyone once again from me and Cole Michael. So many new names..... makes me sad, but happy you've foun...

<t>WOW, where to start.... I am truely thankful for so many things. I'm thankful for my wonderful husband and his wonderful family who makes me feel as if I were their own. I feel very blessed and thankful for my two extraordinary boys. They are both a wonderful gift from God. I feel blessed and tha...

<t>Hi, <br/> <br/> I actually just responded to your other post... I wanted to add that my son was not followed up by military doctors. The EI on post was civilian and so was the ortho specialist he would see periodically at the military hospital. They bring him in once a month to see children on po...

<r>Hi,<br/> <br/> My son is 5 years old and also has a left BPI. We're at Ft. Campbell, KY. He's had therapy through Early Intervention onpost until he was three and then he's done PT off and on offpost. He's also had a pretty major surgery offpost. If you have any questions, or I can help you with ...

Cole Michael (5 yrs old), is stretching out is arm to hold Joy's hand from Ft. Campbell Ky. And next to Cole is his big brother Briar, then me, and finally his daddy, waiting for the next to join.....

Francine,

We hope you're feeling better soon. You'll be greatly missed while you're getting better! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.... Please take care.

Thanks for keeping us updated Nancy.

Patty and Cole Michael

<t>Francine those were wonderful questions I wish I had thought of prior to surgery. Fortunately, we were really blessed and the doctor was right on with his prediction for Cole. He would only lose a little internal rotation, but gain lots of external rotation. And once again Francine is right... I'...

<t>Francine and Lana,<br/> <br/> The little boy just to the left and up one row (with the green cast), was a humeral osteotomy. The picture was taken in the hospital. If you look closely, you can see the bandage over the incision, just below his left shoulder. The doctor did the "Mod Quad" (he didn'...

Actually I am from Idaho but haven't lived there for a very long time. I just came back from a visit this summer... I do have family there, if you have no other takers that actually live there, let me know. I'll be happy to ask them to send one.

Patty
(Cole Michael's mom)

<t>Rachel, you did the right thing. I'm a Director at a large center and I actually orientate new employees on how to manuever and handle a child. And picking up or pulling by one arm is never allowed. I was actually doing this before Cole was born and I knew nothing about BPI's at that time. We are...