and wanted to introduce myself.
I am 18 and had an OBPI. I will be happy to give advice and answer any question anyone has. I have been very athletic my whole life and my arm has never held me back. Please feel free to message me i would also be happy to talk to kids. I have found many creative ideas, i want to pass them on!
Hope to talk to you soon,
Mitch
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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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Welcome Mitch!
Just curious, which side are up affected? L or R? I am LOBPI.
Marieke 33, LOBPI
Just curious, which side are up affected? L or R? I am LOBPI.
Marieke 33, LOBPI
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angelsmom1
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:36 am
- Location: Florida
- Contact:
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Hi Mitch & Welcome!
Thanks for offering to help and give info for others :0)
Thanks for offering to help and give info for others :0)
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> Welcome Mitch!
> Just curious, which side are up affected? L or R? I
> am LOBPI.
> Marieke 33, LOBPI
Left. Sorry to take so long i have been busy.
> Just curious, which side are up affected? L or R? I
> am LOBPI.
> Marieke 33, LOBPI
Left. Sorry to take so long i have been busy.
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JamieMarie'smommie
- Posts: 178
- Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:21 am
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Hi Mitch and welcome to UPBN..
Amanda (mom to JamieMarie 3yrs old ROBPI in New Hampshire)
Amanda (mom to JamieMarie 3yrs old ROBPI in New Hampshire)
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karategirl1kyu
- Posts: 363
- Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:59 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, had surgery when I was 9- they moved muscles and tendons from one side of my arm to the other side. I can lift my arm to about my eye level, can't straigten it all the way and can't completely supinate my wrist.
- Location: Richmond, RI
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Woah! Hi! Not sure if you'll remember me, but we met when we were 9 or 10. Your mom was my mom's hairdresser, and we hung out at picnic in San Diego. 
Edit: Should probably also add that my I got my BPI from a horseback riding accident and my name is Amanda. Just realized how little information I gave you to go on, oops. Haha
Edit: Should probably also add that my I got my BPI from a horseback riding accident and my name is Amanda. Just realized how little information I gave you to go on, oops. Haha
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What type of sports are you involved in? Did you have to have any surgeries or physical therapy?