Hey,
Just wanting to see how many people in Utah have this sort of injury. I'm 25 and have had a brachial plexus injury in my right arm since birth. In just the last couple of months of realized there are other people out there. Any doctor or chiropractor I've been to throughout my life has told me they've never seen anything like it... and certainly had no idea how to correct it. I'm now considering mod quad surgery with Dr. Nath. There's a whole lot to deal with first though...with insurance, etc.
Staci
Utah OBPI
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Idaho4pack
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Re: Utah OBPI
Hi Staci,
I'm not in Utah, but I am your neighbor in Idaho. I am new to this whole concept that I am not the only one with this kind of injury! I'd be very interested to know how your trek goes. I've never even been told by a doctor that there was an alternative or treatment for this. Everyone has always told me that I lost any ability to help my injury after I turned 18, because we stop growing at that age. I am hopeful that you are getting somewhere, and you are very nearby to me. Utah is not too far for me to drive, if necesary! LOL
Good Luck!
Shelly
I'm not in Utah, but I am your neighbor in Idaho. I am new to this whole concept that I am not the only one with this kind of injury! I'd be very interested to know how your trek goes. I've never even been told by a doctor that there was an alternative or treatment for this. Everyone has always told me that I lost any ability to help my injury after I turned 18, because we stop growing at that age. I am hopeful that you are getting somewhere, and you are very nearby to me. Utah is not too far for me to drive, if necesary! LOL
Good Luck!
Shelly
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ironside65
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Re: Utah OBPI
Staci, you can put me down as someone from Utah with a brachial plexus injury -- mine is my left shoulder from a surgical mishap in 1997 when I was 32.
Guy
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Carolyn J
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: Utah OBPI
WELCOME Staci and Shelly to our UBPN Family. That's what everyone is to me, MY FAMILY.
There is no such thing as a dumb question here or, any message Forum. Everyone is welcome on ALL Message Forums. Please continue to come here and post. We learn from each other. I'm still learning about the scope of this
injury/s.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/71
There is no such thing as a dumb question here or, any message Forum. Everyone is welcome on ALL Message Forums. Please continue to come here and post. We learn from each other. I'm still learning about the scope of this
injury/s.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/71
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI