I have been on this board for a bit now after discovering it by accident, and after 20 years of dealing with bpi pain and one handedness by myself, I can’t tell you what a benefit it has been to my life to see that I am not alone. In return, I want to contribute to this community. I want to compile a book of the many techniques that we use to get through the day. I know that there is a book available that gives hints for one-handed living, but I intend for this to be a pbi focused book that is available for free download from this site. New members can learn from the rest of us and, hopefully, use this to adjust to this life in a positive way. And, hey, who knows, maybe we old timers will learn something new.
I have discussed this with Nancy Birk and the board has endorsed this project, so here is what I need from you.
Pay attention to how you go through the day; and then tell me how you cook, work, get dressed, do hobbies, yard work, etc. Nothing is too minor to record. Write them down in this thread or email them to me at hvandelinde@personainternet.com. Also, for the material already published, I would also appreciate volunteers who will go through the archives and pull out the material.
I will gather them, organize them, and then publish a PDF file for free download. I will maintain this file and will update on a regular basis.
I am a professional technical writer with a Ph.D. in English literature. I write for a living and look forward to putting this together over the winter.
So come one, come all. I’m posting this on the other UBPN discussion groups too. I look forward to hearing from all of you.
Henry