<t>hey everyone, i've just got back from surgery. i wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. the surgery went well and dr. shenaq thinks that i will get around 80% use of my arm back. it was a different experience being in texas, especially during superbowl week-end. didn't think tha...

<t>Hey Brian,<br/> I can't tell you how much the surgery will help yet. I am scheduled for surgery on the 29th of this month with Dr. Shenaq at TCH. What I do know and understand is wanting to do something and your arm getting in the way. Don't wait too long, I'm 42 and just found out 6 months ago t...

<r>Hi Everyone,<br/> <br/> I've been reading the message boards for about 4 months now. I have really gained a new respect for families that have children with OBPI. I was just recently diagnosed in May, I am 42 years old and sat down and cried when my Dr. finally told me the name of what was wrong ...

I am scheduled to be in Texas on January 28th and have surgery the 29th. My Name is Eletha Lawrimore, I am an adult with BPI. Look forward to seeing you there.

<t>Do any of you have any advise on how to manage the pain that I'm having in the bpi arm. It is getting so bad that I can't seem to function much anymore. I am trying to help with my son's marching band but can't seem to do as much as I did just last year. The arm seems to be getting much weaker. I...

<t>Hey Barbara,<br/> <br/> My name is Eletha, I am 42 and was just diagnosed with BP last month. My mother took me to the hospital and the Dr. when I was a baby and they told her that I was just lazy. She took it upon herself to work my right arm, I can use it some but am very limited to what I can ...

<t>I was assessed by Dr. Shenaq last week-end in Charlotte, NC. He told me that he thought he could do surgery and give me back some motion in my right arm. I was wondering if anyone has gone to him, or heard of some of his work, it's so hard to make a decision to have the surgery done when I only m...

<t>I am an adult with BPI in the right arm, I am left handed, 13 years ago we adopted my beautiful son, I was concerned as you are with holding and doing things with him as normal as possible. I learned to compensate for things such as bathing, changing diapers and feeding him. I think that once you...

would these evaluations be for adults also, that have just found out that they have BPI. if so you can e-mail me at elethalawrimore@yahoo.com. Thanks for the information.

Hey, See Medical Directories updated list on page 2. I looked and there was none listed in N.C.. I live in S.C. looks like Georgia is the closest to you and myself.