What type of sports did you play?

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Kath
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Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Re: What type of sports did you play?

Post by Kath »

I got it!
Carolyn you were a cheerleader! LOL... well at least you are now... Thank goodness I don't think of those things until someone triggers them... I never told my family what went on... I knew my Mom would be upset and never wanted to make waves...

I loved my basketball coach... she just made me a guard and told me it was because I ran fast... never mentioned my problems with shooting... ( we had different rules for girls basketball)
Kath
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rachelcasa
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Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:45 pm

Re: What type of sports did you play?

Post by rachelcasa »

Oh yes this brings back the memories. I tried playing basketball however, I couldn't dribble with my left hand. That dirty coach would put me in a room by myself and make me dribble with my left arm until I cried. Grrr....Needless to say I didn't pursue basketball. I was in track. I threw the shot put and the discus. I also tried the javelin. You only needed one arm to do that!! I also was a cheerleader. Only for one year. I think they wanted me because of my loud mouth not my abilities! Hehehe...The coach would always ask me to straigten out my arm and it was very frustrating. I couldn't. I tried volley ball as well and every time the ball would hit my left arm it would fly off the opposite direction. *L* I played the trumpet (crookedly). Now I cross country ski a lot. It hurts the ol arm but its a great work out.
Oh I forgot to mention softball! I too had to rip my mitt off with my right hand to catch the ball. Eventually I got to where I could use the mitt with my left hand. I sure miss softball. I haven't played since my mod quad. I might try to get into it again this summer.
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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".
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Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: What type of sports did you play?

Post by Carolyn J »

Brian, BUMPING UP for you. :) this thread has alot of talk about our "bad memories popping up on us as we get older...& smarter to treat ourselves better.

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Carolyn J
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