United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi Everyone,

I haven't been on here in a while due to a lot of crazyness going on in my life.

However, today marks multiple important things:

1. The medical review board will be meeting today, July 12th, to review my case of my doctor severing two nerves (suprascapular and C5/C6 at Erbs pt) during a surgery. No matter what the outcome, it will still go to trial, but basedon the reviewpanels comments - this will sway the jury heavily. I ask that if you believe in God, you pray for me as well as the doctors reviewing the case that whatever the right decision is, that they make it. I know it is all in God's hands now.

2. Today also marks exactly 2.5 years since my brachial plexus nerve repair. I still live with chronic nerve pain. With taking topamax for it, it usually is around a 4 daily unless I exercise it more, but without the meds it gets to 7-9 pretty quick. I have much of my movement back, but still cannot reach above my head or reach behind my back. Coming from not being able to move it at all though, I am very grateful for what I have gotten back.

I hope all is well with everyone and I will hopefully be getting on the boards to post more soon!

Good luck! You've been added onto "the List" (for prayers, )

Ang

YOU are in my Prayers! Please keep us updated.
CAROLYN J
LOBPI/73

Good luck I hope they make the right decision and take responsibility for their mistake and I hope you continue to improve and get better.

Your are doing GREAT!!!! Fact is you have come a long way So I have been nervous about the posting of amputation and I Love EXAMPLES Armstrong, you are a Great example of not thinking about amputation and the fact that you can WIN when you set your mine to finding direction , Pain is what it is till you find the right treatment ,IN Time You would think in my Life Time some Doctor would of told me about treatment for my ERBS , Never happen That, is why I am so positive for you GUYS , Its not easy finding direction when there is none Oh I forgot we are all here to help the best we can and you may find a new direction
GOD BLESS<
Tom

The challenges you face with your limitation and litigation in a life time Fact , If you need a Lawyer that may work is the type of Doctors and lawyer that deal with Birth injury by Doctors. To late for me with birth erbs injuries + Broken Scapula and broken Elbow injuries at birth to, THANKS DOC But not you, Unforchanitly you are in a challenge of Peace of mind and anger and TRYING !! FIGHT!!! Get a lawyer if in dowt, any body and Time you need to deal with your LIMITATION , I think , Fighting lessen pain its a adrenaline THing ??? I had DOT PHYSICAL , litigation because of my ERBS , Wc , Social Security Disability__ETC in my life time. Some Times you need to put your game Face On , for Sure-!! Fighting lesson depression sometimes. I hope this helps.

Tom

Wishing you will and that God intervenes and helps the panel make the right and just decision. Prayed here in North Carolina!

I am curious where you had your nerve transfer surgery done. We are looking for
a good surgeon/center. Would appreciate feedback.
Thank you