United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Kimberly<br/> <br/> That is exactly what I was doing, only going to stores with carts... Then I discovered that I could go anywhere again because I could park up front shop a bit...out to the trunk and back in for more shopping... and I hate to shop LOL<br/> <br/> I never realized how I was restr...

Teri

Great news... I hope everything works out....

I am OBPI I have had three emg's 2 on the bpi arm and they are more painful in the bpi arm I hate them. I need at least a days rest after one .

KathM

<t> Tina<br/> <br/> I am sorry you scraped Sophie's arm but so happy she felt it! That is such a great sign.<br/> <br/> It still amazes me how many things I avoid and did not realize the reason I avoided them... <br/> <br/> I was so unaware of the lack of feeling until I had children ... still could...

Frankie

At camp UBPN last Sept we had a group of OBPI/Adult and TBPI/adults and we really had a great time together... of couse we all found out we have strange sense of humor... but we did pleanty of laughing...
I hope this works out for you guys...

Kath

<t> My shoulder droops... I put a shoulder pad in the right shoulder sometimes ... it is part of bpi.<br/> <br/> When I was young my mother tied a loop in the back before she put the straps on my shoulders so they would not fall off ... you can use a clip across the back to keep the straps together....

<t> Karen<br/> <br/> I hear him loud and clear ... denial worked well for me my entire life... I would have slammed anyone who referred to me as disabled.... LOL ... good for him...<br/> <br/> The ticket taking and paying is really a pain... I know Nancy had lots of problems with this before surgery...

Pat
the key to not getting depressed volunteer and just use your brain not your body... LOL...

would love to meet up with you...

Kath

<t>Judy<br/> cattle prod! I think that is what this post is about... LOL... wake up call...<br/> <br/> Its about the quality of your life -- just consider it a tool... like a washing machine, computer, hair dryer... the temporary tag works wonders on the days when you have to get things done. <br/> ...

<t>Peggy<br/> I really understand. I just thought I had these little quirks and of course kept them to myself. I don't like anything tight on my arm hate rough fabric and can get easily annoyed if my arm is even stroked.<br/> <br/> Dr. Belzberg explained this during his pain session and it was such ...

<t>Pat<br/> Get that tag. I love to walk but I was warned about falling because I will never put my arm out to save myself and I have the spinal compression. <br/> <br/> Let's not talk about my hands... wish they had hand transplants! I saw a hand specialist and he told me when I had no quality of l...