Happy Birthday KATH!!!

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Judy-T
Posts: 557
Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 11:59 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Right arm OBPI One surgery at age 40 Ulnar nerve retransposition
Location: Florida

Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by Judy-T »

Hope that you have a great day! ...Judy
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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: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by Kath »

Thanks Judy...

I still can't believe I am 67 today...... man is that a tough pill.... LOL...

Kath (robpi/adult)
Kath robpi/adult

Kathleen Mallozzi
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njbirk
Posts: 1806
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2001 10:09 pm

Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by njbirk »

Those are just meaningless numbers Kath!

Hope you have a great day!

Nancy
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jep98056
Posts: 322
Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2002 10:25 pm

Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by jep98056 »

Kath:

You caught up -- again. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday.

John P.
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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
Contact:
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Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by Carolyn J »

KATH, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Age is only a number. Your "Grands" & Lola will keep you young I promise.
I ,for 1, will be FOREVER YOUNG 'cause I listen to Rap Music!!...LOL.
I hope you have a Day full of L-O-V-E.

HUGS, HUGS, HUGS,
Carolyn J
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
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JamieMarie'smommie
Posts: 178
Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:21 am

Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by JamieMarie'smommie »

Happy Birthday Kath!!!!!

Amanda (mom to JamieMarie 20months ROBPI)
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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:
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Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by hope16_05 »

Kath!!!
Happy Birthday!!! First of all you cant forget to have some cake or at least icecream. Its a birthday tradition.

I hope you have an amazing day and year to come.

Big Hugs,
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN

ps you cant possobly have that many years, you act way too young with all that you do! And the number one thing is that you certainly do NOT look your age, you look so much younger!
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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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
Contact:
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Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by marieke »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Have great day, and year to come!!!
Marieke:)
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
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patpxc
Posts: 315
Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2001 1:06 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: C-5 and C-6. Unable to supinate. Contracture elbow. Wrist bone underdeveloped.
Can raise forearm to mouth level. shoulder is limited in movement. Unable to put arm behind back. Secondary- early arthritis, carpal tunnel, pronator syndrome,scoliosis
Location: Ohio

Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by patpxc »

Happy birthday. I'll be sending an adaptive walker that is Erb's friendly with the horn on the LEFT side. And a pound of Lindt Chocolate!
Hope you have a great day
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Karen McClune
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Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:58 pm

Re: Happy Birthday KATH!!!

Post by Karen McClune »

Kath,

Wishing you the best birthday ever. Wish we could be there to help you celebrate.

Just remember 67 is just a number, keep thinking young and you will always be young. At least that is what I tell myself.

Have a super birthday.

Love and hugs,

The McClunes
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