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by Rod B
Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Hobbies?
Replies: 27
Views: 17683

Re: Hobbies?

Hi everone I'm Rod, and I don't knit or crochet, but don't think that I havn't thought of it; if anything just to see if I can do it. I like to fish for trout, although I havn't been in a couple years; I've been busy the last few years with car clubs on the weekends. I also like to swim in a pool us...
by Rod B
Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: school
Replies: 3
Views: 4177

Re: school

I was let back in the 2nd grade; teacher told my mom I had a learning disability, but doctor explained that I didn't have a learning disability; that my brain was telling me to wright with my right hand, but I was forced to use my left hand. I acted up a lot in grammar school although I wasn't as se...
by Rod B
Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: pain, depression, anxiety in the adult OBPI situation
Replies: 14
Views: 9782

Re: pain, depression, anxiety in the adult OBPI situation

Thanks Carolyn, I'm glad I found this site!
by Rod B
Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:59 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: pain, depression, anxiety in the adult OBPI situation
Replies: 14
Views: 9782

Re: pain, depression, anxiety in the adult OBPI situation

I met a guy @ Hastings Law in S.F. abou 20 yrs ago who noticed my ep rt arm and showed me his. Explained that he worked in a lumber yard most of his adult life, and went back to school to become a paralegal after being macho and trying his best to look like the next guy in the lumber yard; consequen...
by Rod B
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:16 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: World Open One Armed Golf Championship!
Replies: 23
Views: 14753

Re: World Open One Armed Golf Championship!

Good luck!
by Rod B
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:24 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Self esteem post,......Wow.
Replies: 55
Views: 36712

Re: Self esteem post,......Wow.

I was dubbed withered arm in grade school by an older guy who played basketball and softball with my brother and his friends (he's homeless to this day). I was young enough that I wasn't offended. As an adult My best friend called me Trex; I could never figure out why he came up with that until watc...
by Rod B
Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Anyone Else In SF Bay Area
Replies: 0
Views: 1221

Anyone Else In SF Bay Area

Hi everone, I'm Rod from Fremont Ca. Looking for friends with simular disability to chat online, and anyone living in Bay Area to meet for coffee. I'm 51 year old married male with right arm erb's palsy since birth :)
by Rod B
Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Adult complications
Replies: 4
Views: 3354

Re: Adult complications

I have pain in my rt ep arm usually after lifing something heavy at work or working out with a five lb. dumbell. It's kind of an ache from forarm to shoulder.
by Rod B
Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: Community Meet-ups and Events
Topic: San Francisco Bay Area
Replies: 0
Views: 7778

Re: San Francisco Bay Area

My name is Rod, I am 51 yrs, male, born and raised in SF, but now live in Fremont
by Rod B
Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: Community Meet-ups and Events
Topic: Anyone live in or near Sacramento,Ca?
Replies: 1
Views: 8611

Re: Anyone live in or near Sacramento,Ca?

I'm Rod, age 51, married, no children; I live in fremont, Ca. I'm in Sac once or twice a year for car shows. I thought I would at least say hello.