Hi my name is Becka and I am 13 years old with bpi from birth. When I was born my mom found this website, now it is time for me to take on my bpi. I am looking to meet other ppl around my age that are going through the same things I am.
Hope to talk to someone soon
Becka
New to website (sort of)
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Becka
- Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:56 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I was born with bpi, I am now 13 and have had two surgeries for my injuries. My mother found this website 13 years ago and I attended the second camp (not that I remember, I was only two) Now it is time to me to handle my injury instead of my mother.
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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: New to website (sort of)
Hi Becka,
I am not your age (35 now), but I know there are a few others on the boards who are 11-14.
Katie C is 11 (http://ubpn.org/forum/memberlist.php?mo ... le&u=85861)
I am not your age (35 now), but I know there are a few others on the boards who are 11-14.
Katie C is 11 (http://ubpn.org/forum/memberlist.php?mo ... le&u=85861)
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Becka
- Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:56 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I was born with bpi, I am now 13 and have had two surgeries for my injuries. My mother found this website 13 years ago and I attended the second camp (not that I remember, I was only two) Now it is time to me to handle my injury instead of my mother.
Re: New to website (sort of)
Thanks.
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Carolyn J
- Posts: 3424
- 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
- Contact:
Re: New to website (sort of)
Becka,
FYI, There is a new post-er, Katie 11 yrs old, on the General Message Forum Message Board.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/72++
FYI, There is a new post-er, Katie 11 yrs old, on the General Message Forum Message Board.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/72++
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Elizabeth Beaulieu
- Posts: 25
- Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:54 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Right Brachial Plexus birth injury
- Location: Maine, USA
Re: New to website (sort of)
Hi My name is Elizabeth, I'm 16 almost 17 years old... If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
My name is Elizabeth, I'm 16 almost 17 years old... If you have any questions, feel free to ask.