United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi Everyone,

My name is Linda from Norman, OK. I have a wonderful husband, a beautiful 23 yr old daughter, and a 19 yr old son. My son acquired a RTBPI from a boating accident in June 04 (was run over by a pontoon boat & caught in the propellor). He is VERY BLESSED to be alive. As I'm sure all of you can relate, he is very angry over how his life has changed. I struggle right along with him many days.

I find much comfort in many of the positive things I read from this message board. Thanks to everyone for sharing!!

Linda

Hi, I'm the mom of a very sweet baby girl of 7 mos. with a LOBPI.

Hi, I'm Kathy, 46 year old LOBPI

Hi Kathy

I am Kathy - aka- KathM - aka Kathleen M ROBPI 65.
Welcome to the message boards.
There seems to be so many Kathleen's around it get's confusing.
That is the reason I changed my sign in... LOL..
Kath

HI , Iam Melanie, Mom of Brittany 13 1/2, Ailsa 12,
Aaron 8 1/2 and Angelina 2 (ROBPI) Oh ya hubby: Wayne
lol, live in very small town in north-west Missouri,
Lurker on boards for over a year, only just started posting, Thanks everyone for your post, they have helped ALOT!

Hello All,
I always follow Kath!!.... I'm Carolyn J age 66 & proud of it!!! LeftOBPI and only found UBPN Last April & only the name Erbs Palsy 2 years ago. I always thought I was the only one so I ignored or was completely ignorant of valid pain issues until I got to the Adult OBPI Message Boards. We really need statisics from adults who are having interventions teenage & above so someone will officially recognize BPI as a LIFETIME disabilty. It is so hard for us adults who had to stop working because of pain issues and over-using our "good" limbs before we reached retirement age....Signing off on my "soap box"....
Carolyn J

mom to zak who will be 2 feb 23. we live in minnesota.

Hi Kath,
Thanks for the welcome. I've been reading for about 2 years. I can't believe how many people are out there. For years, I thought I was only one of a few... Kathy

hello
it's melina ,mom to mark 4 yr rtobpi,husband bob.
this site is a lighthouse. keep it up.
thanks