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by PuppetPeople
Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: A message for all adult OBPI
Replies: 9
Views: 7871

Re: A message for all adult OBPI

Hi, I am interested in helping with this. I am 50 years old and have obpi in my right arm.

Karen J.
by PuppetPeople
Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:52 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Driving
Replies: 18
Views: 5839

Re: Driving

<t>Hi,<br/> I am ROBPI and earned my license when I was 16, now in my 40's. The thing I had trouble with was gripping the steering wheel the correct way. Always have had power steering/brakes, tried stick shift once and it made horrible sounds, LOL. All my life I had some use of my right arm, but qu...
by PuppetPeople
Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Hands Free can opener as seen on TV...
Replies: 5
Views: 933

Re: Hands Free can opener as seen on TV...

<t>I bought myself one from the "Kitchen Store" at our Mall for $15.00. It's a Hamilton Beach brand. I love it! Seeing as I was in an im-mobilizer for 3 months it worked great with one hand. <br/> <br/> We tried the one from on TV and it didn't work well at all, so returned it. Try looking at the ta...
by PuppetPeople
Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:19 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Surgery Finished & back home
Replies: 32
Views: 4492

Re: Surgery Finished & back home

<t>Hello to all!<br/> <br/> I have not been on lately, so am taking my turn now while the kids are away. Our Family Reunion was a blast! I brought my rocking chair and had that in the tent to sleep on. The whole weekend went good. Oh, my son told us two days before the reunion that his wife is pregn...
by PuppetPeople
Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Surgery Finished & back home
Replies: 32
Views: 4492

Re: Surgery Finished & back home

<r>Greetings To All!<br/> <br/> Wanted to update on how things are for me now. <br/> <br/> I have been getting better each day with the laughter of my kids and friends. I think there is a lot to say for laughter that should be bottled, someone could get rich off that one! <br/> <br/> I go back to se...
by PuppetPeople
Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: New Roll Call...
Replies: 44
Views: 9455

Re: New Roll Call...

<r>Greetings All!<br/> <br/> Hi,I'm Karen (female), age 45 years young! ROBPI with other complications from what I have learned over the last 6 months. No Horner's that I know of. <br/> <br/> I have been reading these boards for many years and as others thought I was the only one with such a unique ...
by PuppetPeople
Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Surgery Finished & back home
Replies: 32
Views: 4492

Re: Surgery Finished & back home

<r>Greetings All from my home in Chippewa Falls, WI !<br/> Yes, I came home yesterday and am doing good so far. I did have to get a new PICC line put in my arm the other day. This time I asked if I could get a pill to help me relax before getting it done. My mom suggested that. It actually helped me...
by PuppetPeople
Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:00 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Surgery Finished & back home
Replies: 32
Views: 4492

Re: Surgery Finished & back home

<t>Greeting From Methodist Hospital!<br/> Finally got to use the computers in the library.<br/> Yes, I was admitted on Monday afternoon again. <br/> On Tuesday they did surgery again and took out the "ball" joint. I watched a few fireworks from an empty room with others,but only for a bit cause the ...
by PuppetPeople
Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:23 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Surgery Finished & back home
Replies: 32
Views: 4492

Re: Surgery Finished & back home

<t>Hi Kath,<br/> <br/> Thanks for the well wishes.<br/> <br/> As of right now, midnight Sunday, I am fasting again. We are heading back to Rochester,MN about 8 AM. My incision is leaking again and the resident Dr. said he wants us to see Dr. Sanchez at 11 AM Monday.<br/> <br/> So here we go "On the ...
by PuppetPeople
Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:47 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Surgery Finished & back home
Replies: 32
Views: 4492

Re: Surgery Finished & back home

<r>Hi Amy,<br/> I just read your update on your site. Glad to hear things went well for you. Are you able to take care of your nephew as you had hoped to?<br/> <br/> As for myself I ended up being admitted back into Rochester Methodist Hospital on Tue. June 19th. <br/> I had noticed a small yellowis...