United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>I fell asleep driving to my parents house for easter in 2001, but never got there. I broke T1 vertebre, avulsed C5 root and stretched C6,7. I am from the Detroit area and see Dr. Wolff in Louisville, KY but I am trying to go see Dr. Kline for a second opinion. Dr. Wolff is great but I am tired of...

<t>Thanks Karen & Kathy! I think that I will bring one or both of them with me. I think that the camp sounds like a great place for me, as well as others! I have never met anyone with this type of injury before and I think that in itself would help a great deal! I am looking forward to it and ho...

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<t>I was just wondering if anyone is going to camp this summer?? I am 23 and my parents would like to go. I would kind of like to go by myself so that I HAVE to interact with other people (I tend to be shy when I am in unfamiliar teritory with people whom I don't know). Any advice?? Thanks<br/> ~Cou...

<t>Hello! I am going Monday the 23rd for yet another EMG! Then I am going to see Dr. Wolff in Louisville, KY on the 30th of June to see about a muscle transfer to get some elbo function back, I have not even a trace of bicep. Has anyone had any luck with this sort of thing?? Any thoughts would be gr...

<t>Paul,<br/> I love your creed!!! Thats just great! I had surgery 9 months post accident, kind of an expolritory deal. Dr. Wolff found scar tissue and a severly streched nerve at C7 of which he took a nerve from my leg and pieced it in there. My shoulder is stable now and I have regained some stren...

thanks for the help, both of you! i appreciate any advice. i think that i am going to talk with my doctor about trying it and see what happens. i really dont think that anything can hurt me.... if you know what i mean. thanks for the advice and good luck to you both!!
~Courtney

<t>Hi again! I was reading that acupuncture can help with pain control. I was wondering if anyone has tried it and has it helped?? I get horible shooting pains in my hand, sometimes they are just unbearable. I was taking oxycontin (sp?) for a few months after my accident but the doctor wanted me off...

<t>Thanks for te information Patti! I found them on the net as well but havent heard anything good or bad, but with not hearing anything back from the doctors that I emailed there 3 weeks ago, I figure screw it. I live in Michigan and see a great doctor in Louisville, KY Dr. Wolff. He has been GREAT...

erica! i am so excited for you!! glad you have found someone who can help you out! keep us informed and well keep you in our prayers!
~Courtney