RichinMA Thanks
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Cara
- Posts: 497
- Joined: Mon Nov 05, 2001 9:34 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My oldest daughter suffered a LOBPI. We were sent home form the hospital without being told anything was wrong. She had nerve graft surgery at one year of age, tendon transfer and release at 3 1/2 yrs of age.
- Location: Indiana
RichinMA Thanks
I just wanted to say thanks for all your input on posts. You always seem to have a list of helpful websites. Thanks for taking the time to share. You are awesome! The handedness stuff was great.
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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.
Re: RichinMA Thanks
I'd agree-I'm tbpi but Rich's links are always so informative and interesting. The one you said was depressing, Rich, about consequences of changing handedness-I'm afraid almost all of the problems described apply to my husband who was forced to change from a lefty for writing, he had a very hard time at school, has introversion and communication issues and can't be allowed to wash up-he's broken 2 entire dinner services so far! On the plus side, he's brilliant at maths and has a degree in maths and computer science, altho his writing is like a child's and he can't spell or remember things even from the day before-go figure!
Thanks again Rich, keep those links coming :0)
Thanks again Rich, keep those links coming :0)
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Big thanks from me too! Going through all this is so hard, and finding the time to gather resources and information can be impossible. Thank you so very much for taking the time and sharing with all of us.
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Yes Rich - you are a very valuable resource and I am glad that you are on the UBPN board of directors! Thanks for all that you do!
-francine
-francine