Alannah

Forum for parents of injured who are seeking information from other parents or people living with the injury. All welcome
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cmbearly55
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Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:47 pm

Alannah

Post by cmbearly55 »

Alannah is finishing her first year of playing basketball, in which she played point guard and was the high point scorer each game - she is 8 and at one time I was fearful she wouldn't be able to do any of the things she does - she is a smart and happ girl!
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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Re: Alannah

Post by Carolyn J »

Camille,
HOW did I miss this??? I am thrilled for Alannah doing so well and being active in sports! Plwease give her a ((((HUG)))) for me. :D
HUGGZ to you too,Gramma :) 8-)
Carolyn J :mrgreen:
LOBI/72+++
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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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Re: Alannah

Post by marieke »

Way to go kiddo! Great job!
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
siobby
Posts: 28
Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:26 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My son was born 14/10/10 with shoulder dystocia as a consequence has brachial plexus palsy of the left side. He has no elbow flexion or supination. Exploratory surgery on 30/03/11 found significant neuroma's to C5 & C6. Nerve Grafts were required and we are now anxiously awaiting results.
Location: Brisbane

Re: Alannah

Post by siobby »

That's excellent, I love reading stories like this!!
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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

Re: Alannah

Post by karategirl1kyu »

awesome!! keep it up!! :lol: :mrgreen:
~Mel/23/LOBPI
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