United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I've been teaching computer stuff in nursing homes and today I ran into a middleaged man who worked there that had obvious Erb's . I asked him about it and he said he was born with it. He didn't know what it was called--doesn't have a computer,and just said, I don't let it bother me. I just do what I have to do. He really had it a lot worse than mer. His waiters tip was pronounces and although he could move his fingers his wrist was frozes in the tip. He could get his arm up to his face, had a bent elbow. His arm was a lot smaller than the other around. He said he didn't notice any overuse--no arthritis. Can you believe that. It was really neat to see someone else who could relate. We spent about 10 minutes showing each other what our arms would do. Thaought I'd share. Pat

Pat

That is amazing... Its funny how we all thought we were the only ones with this injury...

Comparing arms and movement is quite and experience. I was so amazed the first time I met another adult with Erb's how different our arms were yet it is the same injury...

No over use how did he manage that??? and working in a nursing home with lots of hard work.

I think lots of people don't what its called or exactly how they were injured...

Thanks for sharing
Kath

Great story Pat.
We are everywhere, huh?

Nancy

Cool, I'm glad to know that there are other people out there with erbs. Before I found ubpn I thought I was all alone out there. Thank you for sharing!

K.

Pat...............

Very Interesting?? How can he NOT have overuse problems as so many of us do??? I wonder if he's done something that I/we haven't tried?? Would be curious to find out. Seems funny that when most people meet for the first time they concentrate on eyes or (butts haha), but not us old timers We want to do the old share and compare thing hahaha

Thanks for sharing your experience. I also remember the first obpi that I met. I (honestly) felt a little jealous as she had better mobility than I then I instantly got over that and we spent many a long lunch sharing and comparing Now I cherish each new bpi person I meet, as it's another person I can totally relate to and with

Tina

Tina,
He was so much worse than me, I just thank God I've got the movement that I have . His Erb's arm was so much skinnier than the other one--his wrist froxen into that waiters tip. You know, I looked at his knuckles on his hands--those fingers on the good hand were just as straight as can be. He sure did have a good attitude.
Yesterday, I was training one of the staff on the computer and she asked me if something was the matter with my arm. I gave her a brief explanation and we moved on. I really think she thought no more about it. Her asking doesn't bother me-- I guess it's the fact that I kid myself into thinking nobody will notice--both arms look the same. Guess they don't. Pat