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jmar
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Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:43 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: brachial plexus stretch during thoracic outlet syndrome surgery on may 18, 2010.

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Post by jmar »

i have had a low-grade fever for the past 2 or 3 days. my hand feels like it is more painful than usual. is being sick or not feeling well cause a BPI to be more painful? i just had surgery 6 weeks ago and got my splint off last week. so i am thinking it may be from being stiff due to being immobilized or if being sick can cause it to hurt more. ?????
RaisingCropsandBabys
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Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:08 pm

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Post by RaisingCropsandBabys »

my son doesn't complain about his arm when he gets sick. He has gotten sick after each of his surgeries though as immune systems are weakened after an operation... hope you get to feeling better! Recovering from surgery and being sick at the same time is not fun.
Carolyn J
Posts: 3424
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
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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Post by Carolyn J »

Dear Joyce,
Being 6 weeks out from surgery I suggest checking with your Doctor just to be on the safe side, huh? Let us know...
((((HUGGZ))))
Carolyn J
Tuckersmommy
Posts: 57
Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:47 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My son was born At Parrish Medical Center in Titusville,Fla.After becoming stuck in the birth canal A doctor(any doctor)was paged 911.Believe it or not There was NO Obgyn on staff to preform a delivery,so a midwife and one other nurse had to deliver my son.He suffered 2 torn nerves and came out lifeless...
We see Dr.Grossman In Miami along with Dr.Price.He has had a nerve transfer in 2010,A round of botox and a recasting in 2011 and now we will having another round of botox in which we pray no cast will be needed.He is a smart handsome little boy who has come so far and everyday I feel he's improving!
Location: Port Saint John,Florida

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Post by Tuckersmommy »

I agree with Carolyn...
Sounds almost surgery related or a slight infection :|
Life is a dance~We will all learn it as we go
jmar
Posts: 528
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:43 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: brachial plexus stretch during thoracic outlet syndrome surgery on may 18, 2010.

Re: a question

Post by jmar »

called my dr office nurse said it could be being sick could just be affecting the weakest part of my body. which right now is my hand. i might have a sinus infection.
FullHouseMom
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Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:25 pm

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Post by FullHouseMom »

Sounds like it may be a complication/infection from surgery. Infections can travel in the bloodstream. If you spot a redline traveling up your arm go to an ER room immediately. I hope everything heals soon!
SarahxG
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:33 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: To make an incredibly LONG story short...
When I was born, my mother's doctor was out of town. A doctor that would not perform c-sections was forced upon us. Being 10 lbs, my right shoulder got stuck under my mom's pubic bone. The doctor pulled me out by my head, which ripped/streched all the nerves in my neck and arm (So, OBPI).
I've had two surgeries at 9 months old, and 3 years old.
My mother suffered as well. She needed both brain surgery and a shunt--She still sufferes today.
My parents lost the court case due to a terrible jurey.

That's about it!
Hope I can find somebody my age to talk to :)

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Post by SarahxG »

Hi,
I'm Sarah. I don't know whether I can be of any help, I cannot relate to the current surgery part, but when I get sick my scar on my neck gets red. I had a neuroma removed when I was nine months old. So, it is that scar that gets red. Everybody's body is different, maybe your hand will be affected.
Hope you heal up!
Carolyn J
Posts: 3424
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
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
Contact:

Re: a question

Post by Carolyn J »

As Sarah said, everyone is a little different but yes, our BPI'S are affected by our over all health.
HUggz,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/73+
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