Road Trip!

Forum for parents of injured who are seeking information from other parents or people living with the injury. All welcome
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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

Road Trip!

Post by Elizabeth Beaulieu »

Going to Philly for a follow-up. It's been 9 months since surgery and I know it's a sucess. I can use my hand so much more! Appointment is on June 22. Anybody else going to be there?
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
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Re: Road Trip!

Post by Carolyn J »

Great news, Elizabeth!
I hope you see some of the other "BPI-ers" there.
Gramma Carolyn J
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