United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi Everyone!


Are you the injured, spouse, parent or other: Injured
How long injured: Since Dec 3, 2008
OBPI or TBPI: RTBPI
How were you injured: Had a right cervical rib resection and during the surgery the doctor accidentally cut two of my nerves - one fully and one partially --> resulting in my TBPI.

I forgot to say I'm LTBPI. Luckily in my situation, I'm right handed (Luckily, whats the term oxymoron or something?)

Are you the injured, spouse, parent or other: Injured
How long injured: March 2007
OBPI or TBPI: TBPI
How were you injured:
Dr was performing rotator cuff surgery/bicep tendon tear and entrapped my Brachial artery and the ulnar and medial nerves in 2 figure 8 sutures and forgot to release them at the end of the surgery. This was not found until Jun 07 but by then I had also went through 2 arterial bypass surgeries with arteries removed from both of my legs. I have no left hand and no supination of forearm or hand. Forearm and hand atrophied away.

I check in pretty much everyday

Mu husband was injured in August of 2007 in a dirt bike accident.

Hello to All,

Date of Injury: August 6 2008
TBPI
I had cervical fusion that went arry. Woke from surgery with no left arm. Fingers are good though, ha. The pain is my biggest issue. Have tried just about everything, I think. Denied Social Security the first time so am appealing. It's been a helluva ride to say the least. Now am out of job and with that, no insurance. This site has such a blessing. People to share with that understand the pain and information that just incredibly valuable.

Suzanne Sommer 46, Dallas

Hello to everyone. I read the boards everyday, I don't post as often as I should. You's are like family to me this message board as helped me thru some trying times in my life and I don't know how to ever begin to say thank you.
Yes I am the injured.
I was injured June 06,2004 so I am 4years 8 months, RTBPI.
I was injured in a tree cutting accident. The tree I was cutting down fell on me, I am very lucky. I am also very lucky to you's as my freinds. Thank You for being there for us.
Wes

I am the Parent, my 18 year old son was injured in a head on dirt bike accident with his best friend (best friend didn't make it) on July 3, 2008. I read weekly just to share information with him.

your son and I have the exact injury-same neerves and same accident. I hit a tree head on and it is also my left side............................
Kath
and I was 2 weeks short of my 18th b-day

And OH
and my boyfriend driving died!

Im Priscilla, mom to James. Hes 16 RTBPI, atv accident in Nov. 2003.