Anyone my age

This board is for adults and teens to discuss issues relating to BPI since birth (OBPI).
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: Anyone my age

Post by Carolyn J »

Amy, I do hope to hug you at Camp. How great of a time you will be having at college; we do have to make choices sometimes,huh?.Enjoy every day at university! I wish I could do that all over again!!
Hugs,
Carolyn J
Carolyn J
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hope16_05
Posts: 1670
Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
Location: Minnesota
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Re: Anyone my age

Post by hope16_05 »

Carolyn,
I really hope to be hugging you at camp as well but my choice also depends on the money factor and what kind of job I can get this summer.

For now I am sending virtual hugs,
Amy
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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Re: Anyone my age

Post by admin »

Hi,

I am the mother of an 18 year daughter who has had a bpi from birth. She played soccer and softball throughout her school years. She is presently playing softball on the college level. She is a pitcher for Plattsburgh State University in New York and has had a lot of success this season. I am going to tell her to contact you.

Wendy:)
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hope16_05
Posts: 1670
Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
Location: Minnesota
Contact:

Re: Anyone my age

Post by hope16_05 »

Wendy, I envy the fact that your daughter is a pitcher! I always wanted to be a pitcher but I am scarred of the line drive back at me, because I catch and throw both with my left hand. She can email me if she wants to at hope16_05@hotmail.com I would love to chat sometime.
Amy
18 ROBPI from Minnesota
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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Re: Anyone my age

Post by admin »

Hi I'm Miguel and I'm from France.I'm 13 years old I'm
in 6th grade and I'm the top of my class.My favourite sport is karate. Feel free to email me.
Sarah6
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:04 am

Re: Anyone my age

Post by Sarah6 »

Hey,

I'm a seventeen year old girl from Ireland with an Erbs Palsy. I try to play most sports although difficult - my favourites are kick-boxing and swimming!!! If you want to e-mail me you can.

Sarah
MonicaB
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Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:48 pm

Re: Anyone my age

Post by MonicaB »

Hello everyone, I'm brand new here and have never even discovered a web site like this. I have OBPI in my right arm. I am 18 years old and from Alberta, Canada. Although my injury has made things tough, I did take dance for 11 years and found that it helped me tremendously. I have just recently started to research my injury and am amazed at just how many people have the same difficulties as me. I never knew all this info was out there!
Thanks a bunch!
Monica:)
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:

Re: Anyone my age

Post by Carolyn J »

Welcome Monica!!
You are really going to have fun reading all the Message Boards. Don't worry, I never found a name for what we have until I was 64 yrs old & that was a life changing event to say the least. I made a mistake of "over-loading" myself with information,so take it easy,ok...[I set my kitchen timer & took a break every so often.] There are some other Topic threads on this Adult Board. Have fun.
Speaking of fun,can you attend Camp 2005 in Washington DC in July? I hope to give you a hug in person.
Hugs~Carolyn J
Age,67 LOBPI(left sided Bracial Plexus Injury)
Carolyn J
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Re: Anyone my age

Post by admin »

Hi, My son James is 12 and has a right traumatic brachail plexus injury from an atv accident in 2003. I see most of you are birth injured. But I thought Id add him anyway. Theres not alot of traumatic injured kids here anyway. Nice reading all your replys.
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