Hi All:
My name is Tony (ASC), and I was born into this world by OBPI. My delivery Doctor in 1959 hyper-extended my right arm by pulling on it. Thus, causing Erb's Palsy. When I was about 8 years old, I went through an experimental forearm and elbow rotation to increase the use of my arm. I'm happy to say that it worked. I have better range of motion, decreased pain, and good tone of the muscles. Of course, I need to continue exercises and light weightlifting. I have adapted through the years finding alternate ways to do everyday tasks. However, I still have some limitations...throwing a baseball, powerlifting, and writing. I can raise my arm over my head my rotation the trunk of my body. My injury actually gave me some valuable skills in many other aspects in my life. I don't do the pity-party. I live my life!
Sincerely,
Tony (ASC)
Greetings!
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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
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Re: Greetings!
WELCOME TONY! to our UBPN Family.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75+++
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75+++