United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi everyone. On Monday, Chris and I leave for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. We are getting wheelchair assistance on our flights from Atlanta to Chicago and then to Rochester. The same for the way home too. This way, Chris doesn't have to walk the long length of the airport to our concourse since walking long distances aggravates his arm. We can board before the other passengers and get settled in and will have assistance getting through check-in and security. This also helps us get through without the risk of Chris being bumped into or having to carry luggage. So, for anyone who needs to travel, just let your airline know that you need wheelchair assistance because of a spinal cord/bpi injury and they are more than happy to help you out.
This trip is for consultations and pre-surgery tests. The BPI clinics are only done every two weeks at Mayo, so I am hoping that we can turn right around in two weeks and go back for surgery. Chris is very anxious to get this over with.
Happy New Year!
Angie

Hey Angie,

Great suggestions re the wheelchair - wish I'd had you as a consultant three years ago!

We'll be thinking about you both HARD the next several days, and please update this thread as things progress.

Take care,

Ellen

GOOD LUCK!! I am sure Chris will do fine! Please keep us posted!!

COurt

Angie
My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

I am so glad to see you will have a few less worries at the airport.
I wish I had thought of that when I was traveling.
Maybe next time I will look into it.

Kath (adult/robpi)

Angie good luck with everything hope it goes swell. We leave on Monday to Rochester and Davids surgery is on Tuesday. Judy Corlett