Hello Friends,
Today, for the 1st time ever, my LOBPI hand clasped a zipper thingy and pulled it ALL the way up on it's own!!!! I own only 1 jacket with a zipper precisely because I can't do clasps on my own jackets. All other have snaps or buttons all my life.
You are NEVER too old to do something new!!
HUGS all around,
Carolyn J
LOBPI
A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
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Carolyn J
- Posts: 3424
- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI
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marieke
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Woohoo! SO COOL! CONGRATS!
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Carolyn:
Very impressive. You'll need to wear that jacket more often to keep practicing. As my Dad used to tell us kids "Perservance pays".
John P.
(ROBPI for 67 years)
Very impressive. You'll need to wear that jacket more often to keep practicing. As my Dad used to tell us kids "Perservance pays".
John P.
(ROBPI for 67 years)
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hope16_05
- Posts: 1670
- Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
- Contact:
Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Carolyn thats so so awesome!!!!!!! Keep on wearing that jacket so you can practice up! My motto is that you are nevertoo old to learn something new!
Big Hugs,
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
Big Hugs,
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Awesome Carolyn!!! Everyone's continued successes give us new to this injury such hope and inspiration.
Keep up the good work.
Sue
Keep up the good work.
Sue
Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Oh WOW!!!! That is a great milestone!
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Kath
- Posts: 3242
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Carolyn
Yeah!!! for you, keep up the good work.
Kath(robpi/adult)
Yeah!!! for you, keep up the good work.
Kath(robpi/adult)
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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AlannahD
- Posts: 234
- Joined: Mon May 09, 2005 3:55 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 7-year-old granddaughter, LOBPI
Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Carolyn, I am as proud of you as if you were my 3 year old granddaughter (LOBPI)!! Camille B.
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Tanya in NY
- Posts: 935
- Joined: Mon May 03, 2004 10:51 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am Mom to Amber, injured at birth. I serve on the Board of Directors for UBPN, and am a labor/delivery nurse, too.
- Location: NY State
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Re: A MILESTONE AT Age 68!!! ....WOWEEE...
Wow, how amazing is that!
Thanks for sharing this awesome news!
Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 4 years old
Thanks for sharing this awesome news!
Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 4 years old
Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 13 years old
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 13 years old