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Story submitted by tahir turgut on September 21, 1999 at 14:10:05:

tahir turgut is 41, from Ankara/Turkey.
Family:just an ordinary family trying to enjoy life

It exactly surprised me when I get to this site.I was so surprised to see how many information I could obtain through this site and how many people were here in this earth who has had the same problems which at first I thought I was just among a few unlucky parents.
Yes , it started right on the day when I expected to be the most happy person in this world .I still was but there was something which I realized later that would be the most affecting evidence in my life.

Of course having a son is the most beautiful thing but this erb palsy which I fought against has been something that always made me sad.

My son is at 9 and I have been trying to do my best since his birth to overcome this defect by applying some physical theraphy and I have even made some toys for developing his nerves.Without knowing what to do but just a few advises from doctors , I tried every possible ways.

He can use his right hand just like a normal person but there is some movements like he can not hold his neck by his left hand without the help of right hand.
He can not turn his right hand upside down like his left and his right arm is a bit shorter than left.I also notice his right shoulder looks much developed compared to his left shoulder just because he uses his right hand most times. But still I am thanking God that he can use his left hand. What if he could not at all ? I even don't want to think of it.

Why I write all these because I want to share my feelings with you which will make me feel that I am not alone. And also I want to know more about it if there is anything I can do from now on.I don't want to miss anything and I don't want to accuse myself in future which I can not bear at all.

I need to share the information you have gathered so far for what we can do for our sons . It could be a surgery or some further exercises or whatever. Can you pls write me ?

Thank you all for reading and doing me a favour maybe for something I will learn from you.


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