United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Hi Leigh!<br/> <br/> I definitely had the "Drop Wrist" caused by my ROBPI when I was born 51 years ago. When I was 12, I had a tendon transfer done. They took a tendon from the interior side of my arm and transfered it to the exterior side. This worked great! When I was 23, this tendon gave out, ...

<t>Paula is wonderful! I have seen both her and Dr. Matloub several times. As a matter of fact, I will be seeing them tomorrow. Paula has always answered my E-mails when I've had a question. She is very helpful and knowledgeable. A very caring and compassionate person. I'd recommend her in a heart-b...

<t>Hi Ratz!<br/> I'm 50 & have had ROBPI since birth. I was about your age when I started having tendonitis in my right wrist and fingers. I never really "babied" my hand & was able to put up with the discomfort. As I got older, however, the pain seemed to last longer & get stronger. I c...

My right OBPI arm was always "My Dumb Arm". But everyone was always aware to look out for "The Lefty", because that arm made up for the "Dumb" one.
You should have seen me climb trees with one arm; my family figured that I was part monkey!
Cyndi (50 ROBPI)

I asked my mother over the weekend if I crawled. She said that I didn't, but my other (non-OBPI) siblings didn't either. We all started walking around 9 months. I guess we had too much to do & didn't want to waste any time!
Cyndi (50 ROPBI)

50 years ago, I was delivered by the hands of a doctor who did not believe in Caesarian Sections. My poor mother! I send her flowers every year on MY birthday!
Cyndi (ROBPI)

<t>Steve & Family -<br/> You most certainly have my prayers. I'm an older ROBPI (50). Since I'm the one who went through the surgeries when I was younger (tendon transfers), I guess I didn't realize what my parents must have been going through. You will definitely be in my thoughts & prayers...

<t>What a wonderful support system we have in these Message Boards! I never realized until now that I, too, give only one-armed hugs! I guess I have a lot of "catch-up" hugs to give!<br/> Being an older ROBPI (50), I find it so refreshing to hear the younger parents share their stories & suggest...

<t>Tanya -<br/> What a great opportunity for promoting awareness! I agree with Kath about the "Birth to Grave" aspect. Being an older ROBPI, I'd suggest a series of photographs. Such as: 1) a young child trying to play with a toy; 2) an older child trying to swing a baseball bat or golf club, or str...

<t>Kath-<br/> I have very poor circulation (my arm is even cold in the summer!) & small veins also. My left, so-called "good arm" (I am 50, & my left arm has obviously been grossly over-used) also has small veins & it sometimes takes 2 or three tries to get a needle in. <br/> I sometimes...