I am LOBPI and 71 yrs old if your roommate expands the reaseach subject to "SEcondary Injuries of BPI(read emotional, Pyschological, spine,osteo stuff etc) please include me in.
BTW, TBPI's are re-trainable job-wise if necessary...may be eligible for Bureau/Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation funding for it too. & yes all "BPI-ers" are covered under ADA.
HUGS,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/71
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Carolyn J
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- 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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Carolyn J
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