Introduction of myself

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slayer
Posts: 5
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:15 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: OBPI left arm with no surgical intervention

Introduction of myself

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Have OBPI of left arm and have been working in manufacuring as a machine operator. Recently been laid off for 5 months and found a new job in a similar field but not sure if I can stand 12 hour days with with back problems too. Not like I haven't been trying, but "can't " wasn't in my vocabulary until I started having back problems at 46 years of age. I'm sure you all have similar if not worse issues but trying to handled the anxiety and depression the best I can. My wife has neck problems with titanium cage support and we just got rear ended again which brought on a new set of problems for us. Just trying to keep a smile on my face and deal the best I can. Not sure what the future holds at thhis point.
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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
Contact:
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Re: Introduction of myself

Post by Carolyn J »

Welcome "Slayer" to our UBPN Family. I am sorry for your pain issues.yes we get secondary medical /injuries issues /b]as we age.LOTS OF PAIN issues. I too had no interventions but I have consulted a BPI SPECIALIST and a PT. Stretching and slooow excercises in a WARM water pool or hot tub helped alot with the back pain.PT showed me some good excercises for the back pain. As for standing to do your job, would your employer be open to a rubber padded rug for you to stand on? and or a high stool for yoou to use intermittently thru out your day?? It's called ADA accommodation & it's the law too...not so intrusive.. I hope the insurance will pay for some PT for the BOTH of you.
Please keep us updated,ok??
Carolyn J
LOBPI/ 74+++++ 8-)

ps...sorry for alot of bold...my typing isn't good this morning...
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slayer
Posts: 5
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:15 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: OBPI left arm with no surgical intervention

Re: Introduction of myself

Post by slayer »

Thanks for the support. What kind of work did you do?
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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:
Contact Carolyn J

Re: Introduction of myself

Post by Carolyn J »

I was a Caseworker in social services for 17 years in various agencies and 1 state Psych hospital.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/74
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