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by Brittany
Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:46 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1577

Re: Question

I get the lightening strike shocks, but i get mine in my shoulder around my scapula. sometimes this BPI just gets frusterating no matter how positive i try to be about it.
by Brittany
Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:20 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1577

Re: Question

<t>Okay thanks for the replies. My whole scapula area is what gives me the most problems. Also another question...does anybody understand why i would feel numbness or a funny feeling in my pinky finger? it feels funny to me. <br/> and you know what i just realized. when i was younger and was learnin...
by Brittany
Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:17 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: So I'm not alone?????
Replies: 16
Views: 7273

Re: So I'm not alone?????

<t>Hi Nila,<br/> I am also very new to this. I just joined this site about a week ago so I would like to welcome you here. The people here all seem so wonderful and I felt kind of awkward coming here but now that im here i feel soo welcome!!!! I hope this site gives you the same feeling. I would lov...
by Brittany
Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:18 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1577

Question

<t>Do a lot of others experience a popping around their scapula area and a winging out of the scapula? i was just wondering because these are two things i experience, and since ive never talked with anybody else with this, i was just wondering what all people experience. <br/> thank you!<br/> Britta...
by Brittany
Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:48 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Hotels Near Miami Children's Hospital?
Replies: 3
Views: 674

Re: Hotels Near Miami Children's Hospital?

<t>I actually live in the Coral Gables area of Miami and know of some cheaper hotels in this area. I would suggest looking closer to the Coral Gables area for a cheaper hotel if you cant find anything near the hospital and then if you do decide to go closer to Coral Gables let me know and Ill give y...
by Brittany
Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:11 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Living w/UBPN
Replies: 4
Views: 727

Re: Living w/UBPN

<t>Hi im Kat's daughter and i just want to say you hit the nail on the head. My parents did a wonderful job raising me to live with my BPI. Before I found this site I didnt even realize it was a disability, it was just one more thing I had to live with. I am very lucky my parents were so dedicated t...
by Brittany
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:16 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Scholarships?
Replies: 12
Views: 3820

Re: Scholarships?

<r>Hi Kristen,<br/> My mom is Kat the one who posted right above me. I do attend the University of Miami so if you have any questions feel free to contact me at <EMAIL email="bvasum@hotmail.com">bvasum@hotmail.com</EMAIL> and i will answer them. also if you are planning on a visit to the university ...
by Brittany
Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:40 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 1502

Re: New Member

<t>Hey Marieke,<br/> Thank you for welcoming me to this site. I have only been a part of it for a few days but everybody who has responded to me has made me feel sooo welcome. I am very excited about this site. I cant wait to meet other people who share my same disability and who can possibly help m...
by Brittany
Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:19 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 1502

Re: New Member

<t>Hey guys,<br/> Thanks for the replies!!! It makes me excited that I get to be a part of something like this. Im really going to try to make it to the camp, but that is right around when I start up with school again.<br/> By the way, to answer Joanie's question, I'm 20 years old.<br/> <br/> Glad t...
by Brittany
Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:55 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 1502

New Member

<t>Hi my name is Brittany and I just recently found this site. I have lived with LOBPI (I guess thats how you write it?) since birth. I have never heard of it called Brachial Plexus Injury, my parents have always called it Erb's Palsy. So as you can tell Im very new to this. I have never met anybody...