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I am here! But its been awhile. And the last few months have been a blur. I had a mucle transfer from my trapezious to my tricep. And I could feel it work immediately. I had my surgery March 5th and I only have one more month until I can start rehab. I hope everyone is doing well, and do not give up! Ever! I was entertaining the Idea of amputation, and now after the surgery the only thing that doesn't work is my fingers. So even without hope, I never gave up.

Hi, Im Brian from Houston TX. I got a TBPI bec a deer decided it'd be cool to play chicken with a motorcycle. I just had surg on Mar 11 and im already getting movement in my bicep. I know I havent dealt with this issue for very long, but remember no matter what the doc has to say, NEVER GIVE UP! Peace from Houston TX.

HI EVERYBODY. MY NAME IS STUART HARRISON AND I HAVE HAD A TBPI OF THE RIGHT ARM SINCE MAY 1978 ALMOST 32 YEARS, HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU TO SEE HOW YOU COPE WITH THINGS ESPECIALLY PAIN.
STU HARRISON PONTEFRACT UK

Joey Lopez, Denver City, Texas (near Lubbock) streatched auxillary nerves from BP. ATV accident 8-1-09, surgery 8-7-09, surgery 12-18-09. I have full hand function and cannot raise arm. 70% ROM passively.

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Christopher
motorcycle accident 12/15/02
Los Angeles, CA

Hi all. My name is Jeff and I'm from Springboro, Ohio. I had a mva on 8/07/11 with multiple serious injuries that were life threatening, so TBPI was diagnosed but not treated for 4 months while I was recovering.

I am a regular user and enjoy the stories and support I get from all of you.

ArmStrong reporting for duty

victim of circumstance.........and a motorcycle mishap.

L.A.,Ca

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Carolyn J
LOBPI/74

Hi, I am Christine, mom to 9 yr old daughter, M.

M. has (had) a rather impressive set of extra ribs sprouting from her C7, wrapping over and articulating to the front of her first "true" rib, compressing her subclavian artery/vein/brachial plexus in each arm. She had "normal" arm/hand function until approximately 2 years ago (hindsight is perhaps less than 20/20)...but gradually began to lose function. Cause was identified in 3/2012 when it was discovered that she was losing the pulse at her wrist. She had surgery to remove the extra rib on the R (dominant hand) in 6/2012, so now has good circulation, but not such good arm/hand function yet. I guess her issue is closest to a TBPI, as she did originally have normal function.

Hi, I'm Lisa from Washington State. I had a motorcycle accident 7/27/2011. Complete avolsion of c5 - c8 and T1. I love all the help and support I get from all of you. Without this wonderful group of people I would not have achieved the level of healing/acceptance that I have. You are all there holding my hand every day. Thank you.