<t>My 3 yr. old daughter is going to have an EMG done in a few months. She has sensation in her affected arm so I know that she is going to FREAK when then try to stick the needles in her arm. She is a biter so I am worried that she will bite the DR. or the PT. I know that someone posted before abou...

<t>Happy belated birthday Juliana! I hope you had a wonderful party and will get what you wished for when you blew out the candles! (Claudia, thank you for reminding us what is most important especially on the day that our child was born. You are right that time heals the wounds. I am not quite ther...

<t>Ditto about the anti-depressants. They really helped me get through a rough period. I just got off them so I will see how I handle things. My daughter is now struggling with daily self-help stuff (dressing/undressing, feeding herself with her affected arm, etc.) that we just got an OT to help her...

<t>Allison,<br/> <br/> I know EXACTLY how you feel. My daughter didn't have a CT scan done but she had x-rays taken of both of her shoulders after we saw Dr. Nath last summer. He said that she was subluxated and needed the caps surgery. I thought that she was doing okay. Well after the x-ray I was s...

Shelley,

Thanks for the updates on Courtney and Cara. Glad to hear that they are on the mend. Too bad the whole experience isn't behind you know. Sorry that you have to know fight about the insurance now. Keep us posted.

Julie

<t>Courtney,<br/> <br/> Glad to hear that your surgery went well and that you made it home safe. How did your sister's surgery go? Keep us posted on your progress! (I don't know if you will remember me, but we were waiting for clinic appts at the same time at Camp. My 5 yr old daughter (non-BPI)was ...

<t>Erica,<br/> <br/> How exciting!! It's great to read about the adults who go through surgery because you can explain how you feel. With the kids they can't describe what it feels like to finally be able to lift their arm above their head or bend their elbow for the first time, etc. Keep us updated...

Shelley,

Best of luck with both your childrens' surgeries. Please keep us posted on both of them.

Happy Birthday Mariella!!! My your day be filled with fun and sweets!

<t>Krista,<br/> <br/> I will definitely keep your Mom in my thoughts. Hopefully it will end up being nothing serious. My Mom had breast cancer over 10 years ago and I remember how scary it was. Fortunately my Mom was dilligent about get her mammograms because the spot appeared after the mammogram sh...