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- Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:28 am
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH BPI QUESTION!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1994
Re: PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH BPI QUESTION!!!!
<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, ...
- Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:35 pm
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: Has anyone seen this therapist? Paula Galaviz MS, OTR, CHT
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1592
Re: Has anyone seen this therapist? Paula Galaviz MS, OTR, CHT
<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...
- Mon May 16, 2005 9:42 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: I HAVE BPI HAVE A QUESTION
- Replies: 2
- Views: 729
Re: I HAVE BPI HAVE A QUESTION
<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...
- Fri May 06, 2005 8:38 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Let's see how silly we really can be
- Replies: 59
- Views: 27108
Re: Let's see how silly we really can be
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)
You should have seen me climb trees with one arm; my family figured that I was part monkey!
Cyndi (50 ROBPI)
- Thu May 05, 2005 8:26 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Other difficulties
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1145
Re: Other difficulties
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)
Cyndi (50 ROPBI)
- Sat Apr 30, 2005 5:49 pm
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: Forceps, Vacuum, or Hands Survey
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6011
Re: Forceps, Vacuum, or Hands Survey
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)
Cyndi (ROBPI)
- Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:09 am
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: VERY SCARED SURGERY ON TUESDAY
- Replies: 7
- Views: 794
Re: VERY SCARED SURGERY ON TUESDAY
<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...
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:11 pm
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: RBPI artist!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 774
Re: RBPI artist!
<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...
- Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:23 pm
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: BPI Poster---I need help
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1873
Re: BPI Poster---I need help
<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...
- Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:49 pm
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: We are meeting with a lawyer.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1528
Re: We are meeting with a lawyer.
<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...