Hi Marieke~
I have so many questions for you. I saw your photo in the last issue of the Outreach magazine. Congrats on fulfilling your dream of becoming a nurse!!!! Seeing your photo has made my life changing decision to go for it as well. I have spoke to colleges in my area (northern Illinois-Chicago area) and was always told I wouldn't pass the physical test of becoming a nurse. So, to prove them wrong I signed up for a 1st responder class at a local community college and told NO ONE of my injury. I had to pass CPR/1st aid, lift a patient with another student, wrap injuries and so one. Well, I received an A in class and got my state licence. HA!
Since then I had 3 more children and 3 surgeries-my focus was my family. I'm getting older and (even before my accident) I wanted to be a nurse.
Can we talk? We can on the boards or e-mail me please.
I think you are AWESOME.
Kath
Marieke????
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Marieke~
I forgot to mention, if you reply.....I'm leaving today, Wed., for another surgery at Mayo. I'll check back next week.
Kath
I forgot to mention, if you reply.....I'm leaving today, Wed., for another surgery at Mayo. I'll check back next week.
Kath
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marieke
- Posts: 1627
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- 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:
Re: Marieke????
Hey Kath,
Yes of course we can talk..
through here, email or msn even.
marieketrp@hotmail.com
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
Yes of course we can talk..
through here, email or msn even.
marieketrp@hotmail.com
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
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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: Marieke????
Kath, I know you didnt ask for me but I wanted to wish you luck! You can do any thing that you set your mind too! I hope your surgery goes well! Good luck!!!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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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: Marieke????
Kath
The world needs good caring nurses and I am sure you will do it!
Good luck with your surgery and I will keep you in my thoughts.
Hey if you can take care of three kids you can do anything... LOL..
Kath adult/robpi
The world needs good caring nurses and I am sure you will do it!
Good luck with your surgery and I will keep you in my thoughts.
Hey if you can take care of three kids you can do anything... LOL..
Kath adult/robpi
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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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:
Re: Marieke????
Kath.. you back yet?
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
Re: Marieke????
Hi Marieke~
I am back but this was a tough one! I think its just because of were he cut me. I was in a lot of pain and very uncomfortable. My cut started in my underarm and goes down inside my arm. Its nasty. When I sweat its like salt water in my cut. I have a towel inder my arm to help.
Thanks for all of your insight on nursing school. My husband is an Administrator at a high School out here and he was informed our community college is getting a nursing program. Otherwise I had a 1 hr commute to a nursing school here in Northern Illinois. Chicago is too far for school. Big commute-not far in miles but traffic is bad. I LOVE babies, ( I have 4 of my
own) I have to work with them or I will keep having more myself.
Thank you so much for all of your info. You are inspiring!!! Good luck to you. Please keep in touch!
My sister might not be too far from you. She is in Northern NY- only 1 hr from your border.
Kath
I am back but this was a tough one! I think its just because of were he cut me. I was in a lot of pain and very uncomfortable. My cut started in my underarm and goes down inside my arm. Its nasty. When I sweat its like salt water in my cut. I have a towel inder my arm to help.
Thanks for all of your insight on nursing school. My husband is an Administrator at a high School out here and he was informed our community college is getting a nursing program. Otherwise I had a 1 hr commute to a nursing school here in Northern Illinois. Chicago is too far for school. Big commute-not far in miles but traffic is bad. I LOVE babies, ( I have 4 of my
own) I have to work with them or I will keep having more myself.
Thank you so much for all of your info. You are inspiring!!! Good luck to you. Please keep in touch!
My sister might not be too far from you. She is in Northern NY- only 1 hr from your border.
Kath
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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:
Re: Marieke????
Sounds like a tough recovery, pain wise! OUCH. what did you have done exactly? I've only had one surgery for my OBPI, a tendon transfer when I was 14.
Marieke 931, LOBPI)
Marieke 931, LOBPI)Re: Marieke????
Marieke
Its a long story. I am going through experimental surgeries at Mayo Clinic. They made me an artifical shoulder 12 years ago. It was never in the right place and I left it for 10 years. It was starting to get painful so last year I went back to fix it. Its a lot of work to get things right but I look nice and its balanced on both sides.
Keep in touch-please!!!!
Kath
Its a long story. I am going through experimental surgeries at Mayo Clinic. They made me an artifical shoulder 12 years ago. It was never in the right place and I left it for 10 years. It was starting to get painful so last year I went back to fix it. Its a lot of work to get things right but I look nice and its balanced on both sides.
Keep in touch-please!!!!
Kath
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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:
Re: Marieke????
Kath, not sure if I asked this before.. do you use msn or yahoo messenger?
I have both, easier wya to "talk".
Marieke
you have my hotmail addy, it's my msn messenger and yahoo is lakeplacidgirl2001@yahoo.ca
I have both, easier wya to "talk".
Marieke
you have my hotmail addy, it's my msn messenger and yahoo is lakeplacidgirl2001@yahoo.ca