Hi folks i was just surfing through the internet googling brachial plexus something i have lived with as long i can remember but was never a problem for me.
I was born in Somalia on October 18th 1986 the midwife pulled me out with a lot of force since i had a hard time coming out that basically caused brachial plexus on my right arm. With my family we moved to the Netherlands when I was 7 year old where i grew up. My parents took me to a specialist who basically said that there wasn't much they could do for me other than physical therapy. I do have some mobility over my right arm but it was never a problem for me in the sense that although i knew that i had some limitations when it came to sports like basketball or lifting weights or even doing a push up i never allowed it to become an obstacle and it actually helped me overcome other obstacles. Having Brachial Plexus is something that has always been with me and something that i have learned to accept. Having brachial plexus is not something to feel ashamed of or get depressed about it is what it is and it isn't something that will stop you from achieving your dreams whatever that may be.
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Are you in any therapy?
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KimW
- Posts: 58
- Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 9:24 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My daughter has a right obstetrical injury. She is 16.
Two surgeries include nerve graft and muscle release.
A great kid that plays soccer, rides horses, plays the piano
and clarinet.
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Welcome to the boards! It's so nice to hear stories like yours. You haven't let your injury hold you back! That is truly inspiration to parents hoping for the best for our children!
Kim
Kim
Kim West
"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them." Lady Bird Johnson
"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them." Lady Bird Johnson
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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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Welcome to our UBPN Family! That's what this wonderful wise and experienced group of people are to me.
There is no such thing as a dumb question anywhere on any of the Forum message boards and everyone is welcome on al of them.
We adult love questions!
Carolyn J
LOBPI adult/70
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There is no such thing as a dumb question anywhere on any of the Forum message boards and everyone is welcome on al of them.
We adult love questions!
Carolyn J
LOBPI adult/70
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Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI