North Texas BPI Gathering

Forum for parents of injured who are seeking information from other parents or people living with the injury. All welcome
cherie_hohertz
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North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by cherie_hohertz »

Announcing the first annual North Texas BPI Picnic!!!

When: September 18, 2004

Where: TBA

Dr. Nath will be here for evaluations, as well as an afternoon presentation. There will be activities for the kids.

Make plans now to join us!

Cherie
cherie_hohertz
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by cherie_hohertz »

Oh, you can email me at chohertz@udallas.edu and I will add your name to the list for information as more plans are made.
cherie_hohertz
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by cherie_hohertz »

Bumping to the top
Paula
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by Paula »

What is TBA?
njbirk
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by njbirk »

Paula,
It's one of those abbreviations that when you hear it, you will slap yourself on the side of your head and say, 'duh'!

TBA means 'to be arranged'. The site in this case is not yet decided.

Nancy
Paula
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by Paula »

LOL!!!
I'm a slappin' now!!!
admin
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by admin »

HI, MY NAME IS SANDY MITCHELL AND WE HAVE A 4YR OLD DAUGHTER WITH A LEFT ARM BPI. I AM VERY INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE GATHERING AND WOULD LOVE MORE INFORMATION. MY FAMILY LIVES IN MARLOW OKLAHOMA AND HAVE NEVER ATTENDED ANY PICNICS OR SEMINARS AND WOULD LOVE TO MEET OTHER PARENTS. THANKS. SANDY
momma-1
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by momma-1 »

HI,
I AM AN ADULT WITH ERBS PALSY SINCE BIRTH. AND I SEE ALMOST EVERYONE POSTING ABOUT BPI, OBPI CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS IF ANY? AND ALSO IS THIS PICNIC FOR EVERYONE, ADULTS AND CHILDREN? IS THERE A LIST I CAN BE PUT ON TO GET INFO ON THE PICNICS AND CAMPS AS THEY COME ABOUT?
THANK YOU
CONNIE
Kath
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by Kath »

Hi Connie
BPI.... brachial plexus injury

OBPI.... birth injured--- obstetrical brachial plexus injury you are and OBPI/adult because your were injured during birth.

Tbpi.... traumatic brachial plexus injury--- injured via accident... cars, bikes, falls, surgery, etc.


I am an obpi adult -- and I am right arm injured I might write robpi. It took me awhile to figure this all out. I had only heard my injury called Erb's Palsy.

hope this helps
Kath
Kath robpi/adult

Kathleen Mallozzi
momma-1
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Re: North Texas BPI Gathering

Post by momma-1 »

KATH
THANK YOU THAT DOES CLEAR IT UP FOR ME.SINCE I CANNOT FIND A DR. TO HELP ME I HAD NO IDEA. THANKS AGAIN.
CONNIE
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