United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hello, I had a road bicycle accident on 8/31/08. Going about 30 mph when my front tire blew out. Shot off the side of the road and landed on my head and shoulder. I broke my right clavicle, which was plated with 7 screws, and suffered a TBPI. My c5, c6 were affected. They think it's a stretch so hopefully time will heal, but the atrophy, the atrophy. Anyway, just a lurker and very happy to have found this site. I have great empathy for those with worse BPI's than my own, but it doesn't make any of this any easier. Thanks. JJ

Mark from Western Washington. I have a left TBPI from a car accident in Jan. 1996.

Car accident 3/15/2008 left arm; five avulsions.
Not a whole lot for which to be thankful. I am trying awfully hard to be positive, but it is proving to be a Herculean task...

Hi Pete - This is Nancy, Eric's mom. Eric's car accident was in July 2000. Left TBPI. I've tried to email you a few times but both attempts failed. I was wondering where in CT you are. He's in New Britain and we're in Coventry.

Check your email...

Seems there are several new people, so thought I would bump this up........the tally's are interesting. Add your message and be counted.

Been a lurker for a while. Active on other BPI boards

Mom of Taylor 2 years old ORBPI at birth.

here it is my first post a lurker no more.My husband(43) had a motor cycle accident 29th Nov 08 c5&c6 avulsed had nerve replacement on april 1st 09 and now we wait.Sydney Australia is home.Currently pain is our biggest problem the muscle twitching hopefully maybe a good sign,time will tell.The surgeon attached what he could to c7.I have my fingers crossed for biceps movement all his fingers move.I have been doing massage to keep blood flow.Any other suggestions would be appreciated.Good luck to all.Lisa

I can't remember if I ever posted in this TBPI Roll Call, so I am today. I come here often to your message boards and I always learn sooo much from you all about pain management and therapies too.One never stops learning something new and I believe that's what is helping me keep young and active too. I am LOBPI and 70 1/2...and never had a name for my injuriesand pain issues until finding UBPN at age 65. I am soooo grateful my son kept telling me to take a computer class at our Senior Center. I have a whole new caring supportive family. Thank you all for being so candid...it is sooo healing.

Hugs all around,
Carolyn J
LOBPI adult...sometimes

Thats me - when i'm having a bad day i come here and spend a few minutes reading and usually end up having a laugh, best of luck to everyone on the board.

Cheers John