United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

This morning when I got to the office my wife sent me an email telling me she was thankful that I was still alive and how she don't know what she would have done without me (nice to know!)...and it hit me, it has been 3 years since my accident. My mind went back to the 3 days I spent unconscious, my life flight to UNC Chapel Hill, being told I had lost use of my left arm and all of the changes and burning sensations I was feeling and was going to feel. Today, I am back doing what I have done for over 20 years, living a productive life (still very little use of my left arm, but I fake it well now!)....and besides taking 200 mg of Lyrica two times per day....I am off of all those drugs they had me on. Life is still challenging...and even more challenging with an injury like this...but life is still good. In 2 weeks I will walk my oldest daughter down the aisle to be married. (I will then take the stage and perform the ceremony myself). I just attended her college graduation. My youngest daughter is an upcoming Senior in high school. I am thankful God allowed me to stay around to be a part of all of this.

I have posted struggles in the past, I just want to post some good news!

Thanks for posting good news! You have come it sounds like a far ways Blessings to you and I hope you have a great time at your daughters wedding!
Becky

WOW this week is my 1-year anniversary. it is no fun to have this type of injury. i have also come a long way. i have limited function of my hand and arm. i am going to see a new surgeon next week. i will probably have another surgery soon.
i am so happy for you that you can do what you love to do. keep up the good work

This is GREAT information and Joy from so many I Think when I retired other good changes happen , I am retired now from being a Chicago local semi driver, 25 years of safe driving,18 wheeler a Master diver and have over 500 dives, Crazy other -ETC My Birth erbs,only gave me a few inch reach and a strong grasp have a lot of ways to adapt to a 1 arm world Had 61 years of using limitations to assist good side in past, some times they work and times it did give me PAIN and emotional issues for sure growing up trying_but, In the end, I still love the challenge of trying it is still pure Joy to me. Bad emotion from trying Forget about it , this is emotion baggage you need to get rid off fast as you can- To my thinking
Mr.-POSITIVE,The more you try the more you might fined happiness in a life time with or with out full use There is no such thing as , You are not going to run out of time to fix your limitation, Because new treatment do change over a life time it is never to late to get a new treatment to enhance your life to Find Joy like other write Here. You all have come far on your journey with limitation, It truly works out in life if you dare to dream and try I am also In AW from what all have tried and DONE I hope this helps to? for-some? The more great story like this are ALL-WAYS good news to read
Tom

May 24th was my six month anniversary. Thanks for posting this because it just shows that in the darkest of times, there is always something to celebrate. Life with only one fully functioning arm, is better than no life at all.
Congrats on being alive!

My 3 year anniversary is on Wednesday. I have since had one grandson and a grandaughter on the way. Life is good but I still have no job and no income so this is worrying me. On a good note I have adapted and keep working in my garden which is my favorite place to be.

THATS GREAT!!!
LET talk I am on Social Security Disability, But what Canada does like the US I am not sure ?? I did not have to appeal and I had no lawyer here to apply, IT work out . Income after a injury is though THING and can train wrench you to emotional harm some times, I had 2 truck lines go OUT of business while I was trying to pay my mortgage !!! ETC things in lifetime !!!! If you can apply for some type of disability?? Let me know Social security Disability in the US can be apply for 6mo. after a injury. You can apply on line, Very important get your Medical records together, Very important even if you choose to get a Lawyer alot of people do How do they do it in Canada??

I am SURE that others have had a hard time with income here on Postings, from Canada? So the question is What form of Disability do they have in Canada and how do you apply?? I also know that a Positive Life is also a very changeling life to ERBS or other BPI later in life
I am a Great uncle life is GOOD, Get help for income,

Mr Positive ,Income?? What do You do?? What do you do for Income, Maybe be a good topic??
Tom