it has been four years since my injury. I have no pain any more but the other effects are very annoying. sometimes I do not feel heat at all. I could actually lay my arm on a hot stove and not know it. but then again just a few minutes later my arm is very heat sensitive. as far as cold goes if I was to close my eyes and someone put an ice cube on my arm I would be able to tell there is something cold on my arm but I have no idea where on my arm the ice cube is at. I feel the cold from fingertip to shoulder. that goes for any time I lay my arm on a cold table also. that remains the same. but the cold sensation seems to be getting less intense. maybe that will go away eventually. I just have to be careful about where I put my arm.
the weakness and partial paralysis is a pain sometimes but I manage to do whatever I want to do. I can bend my fingers to make a soft fist but cannot move them side to side.
I have gotten almost full range of motion back in my shoulder and elbow and wrist. but the weakness is annoying at times. but I am more stubborn than the weakness. I will find a way to do whatever I want to do. the stamina in my arm is not that great but I can take breaks. then keep going.
WOW JUST REALIZED IT WAS 4 YEARS AGO THIS PAST SUNDAY. MAY 18 2010
one good thing that came from this is the fact that I never learned to swim. still don't know how and have no interest in learning. but the thing I learned is how to float. on a noodle of course. I can "swim" with a noodle also. that is a lot of fun. I am no longer afraid to go in the deeper water as long as I am on my noodle. sometimes I can go to the 5 foot water (I am 5 foot 3) without the noodle. the lifeguards know I cant swim so they watch me very carefully when I go in the deeper water without my noodle. lol. they know I am there just to do exercises.
four years after injury
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Carolyn J
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- 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: four years after injury
GOOD FOR YOU! *HEArT8*
Carolyn J
LOBPI
Carolyn J
LOBPI
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ASC
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: OBPI
Re: four years after injury
Nothing to offer.
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NZBPI2015
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: c5-6 rupture, c7-8 avulsion, may 2015 via rugby awaiting surgery
Re: four years after injury
?WHAT WAS THE NATURE OF YOUR INJURY AND WHAT SURGICAL PROCEDURE DID YOU HAVE