just wanted to remember during awareness week
just wanted to remember during awareness week
Hazel during this week and all of those that are suffering from the pain. Many prayers that as awareness is spread there will be more answers for you and our children.
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jennyb
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: just wanted to remember during awareness week
Thank you for that Christy-funny, I have a cold at the moment and my hand is feeling like your funny bone does when you hit it....only more prickly and jagged. It's copable with but sometimes I just get so sick of it, and sick of people not understanding, or even worse, thinking they DO understand....'I broke my arm once I know exactly how you feel' gggggggrrr:0) Yes I'm feeling a bit low today, your kind words made me feel better so thanks again. Jen NZ
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Thanks for your post Cristy...I know that Hazes mum would appreciate your thoughts. Lets hope that the message will spread, and those that are able to make a real difference can and will.
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Re: just wanted to remember during awareness week
I too, would like to remember Hazel this week, but also
to say a big thank you to Liz and jenny for all of their hard work with people suffering a tbpi
You are making a difference girls!
well done both of you
Karen
to say a big thank you to Liz and jenny for all of their hard work with people suffering a tbpi
You are making a difference girls!
well done both of you
Karen
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jennyb
- Posts: 1183
- Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:24 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
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Yesterday I was going through old mails to try and find some info Hazel had sent (Liz and I did a lot of the 'up front' work on the tbpi site, but Hazel was very active in the background and provided a LOT of info and encouragement for us) and I found a mail from her dated March where she was very down and miserable and in pain. She ended the mail by reassuring me that she was ok and that I shouldn't worry, it upset me very much to read it. PLEASE, if anyone reading this is in intractable pain, reach out for help and support. Anyone posting here will be glad to 'talk' or help you find answers. Don't feel you have to minimise your suffering so as not to be too much trouble to those who care about you.