Is it just me or do other obpi hate the cold. I can't stand it my arm is freezing all the time and when it is cold I have a deep pain in my arm...
It will be getting colder... brrrrr
Kath
I hate cold weather
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Kath
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- 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.
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I hate cold weather
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Kathleen Mallozzi
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Kath
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- 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.
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Re: I hate cold weather
I would love to live in the desert but what about the sun. I get sunburn in winter time... LOL... I have to coat myself with 45 just to go out for a walk... darn fair skin even when its old it still freckles and burns... LOL..
OK... I envy your warm weather...
Kath
OK... I envy your warm weather...
Kath
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Kathleen Mallozzi
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Re: I hate cold weather
I also dislike cold weather! My arm is always so cold. We just had -40 defrees F. This past Monday. That did not even include windsheild. Brrrr!!! Its better today though we had 9 degrees at 6:30 pm so that good. The cold does not cause any more pain that normal for me so thats good. Cant wait for the warmer weather,
Amy
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Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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I hate the cold too! Sorry to interupt here but TBPI hate cold too! I think this is another thing we have in common here.... arm warmers are great and a nice thick itten! Michigan has been nasty cold lately! Stya warm eveyone!
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Kath - please come and visit us here in TX!:) Sabrina wore shorts to school again today - supposed to be close to 80 degrees. Britt never really complains about anything - but I do - I wonder if her arm is cold. I was a mess in Illinois over the holidays - the kids (who've always lived in the South) didn't understand why you 'preheat' a car or what static electricity is - zapped my poor dog's nose one morning when I petted her in Illinois. (We bring both dogs with us) Just was checking in here and thought I'd share. I hope that you warm up soon - go get in that hot tub!:) (But then again you have to get out - and that gets chilly!) Brittney seems immune to the cold - I will ask her tonight.
Hot chocolate is great with extra marshmellows!
Love,
Christy
Hot chocolate is great with extra marshmellows!
Love,
Christy
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Kath
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- 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.
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Christy
I don't think I paid much attention when I was in my teens, I was too busy being a teenager... but my Mother use to have a fit because I always had the covers over my head and would grab my jacket or robe and have it over me... I must have been cold and just compensated without know exactly why. My husband said when we were young I was alway telling him my right side, breast, shoulder and arm were cold but not the left... He tought I was nuts! so did I ... I did not fully understand the connection between my arm injury and circulation... dummy!
Yes, I would trade the warm weather... Texas sounds good to me now... I was in the hot tub and for the first time the wind got me when I got out... and the snow is on the deck... I have to wait until Ralph is home I don't want to slip on the ice... LOL...
Kath
I don't think I paid much attention when I was in my teens, I was too busy being a teenager... but my Mother use to have a fit because I always had the covers over my head and would grab my jacket or robe and have it over me... I must have been cold and just compensated without know exactly why. My husband said when we were young I was alway telling him my right side, breast, shoulder and arm were cold but not the left... He tought I was nuts! so did I ... I did not fully understand the connection between my arm injury and circulation... dummy!
Yes, I would trade the warm weather... Texas sounds good to me now... I was in the hot tub and for the first time the wind got me when I got out... and the snow is on the deck... I have to wait until Ralph is home I don't want to slip on the ice... LOL...
Kath
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I'm checking in, Kath....nice "balmy" 50's here today in western Washington(state). Yesterday it was 60 with sunshine.I wear a glove on my left hand & a sock on my left foot at night to get warm enough to sleep. I have been known to always have at least 1 blanket at night even in the summer.I agree, we "BPI's" should all move to Arizona!
Carolyn J
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Carolyn,
My daughter runs HOT. She's always hot, rarely cold.
I live in Belfair...Julia's friend.
I realize we were all suppose to get together and never did. I hope to remedy this by Spring! All of our schedules have just been so hectic and non-consucive to one another, but I really do look forward to meeting you in person!
Peggy
My daughter runs HOT. She's always hot, rarely cold.
I live in Belfair...Julia's friend.
I realize we were all suppose to get together and never did. I hope to remedy this by Spring! All of our schedules have just been so hectic and non-consucive to one another, but I really do look forward to meeting you in person!
Peggy
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Re: I hate cold weather
It's in the teens and 20's here in Ohio with a lot of snow and more coming. Cleaning off the windshield is the worst. My fingers just ache so bad I can barely stand it. I also get a lot of deep arm aches.
I would love to move to Arizona!!! Maybe someday.......
I would love to move to Arizona!!! Maybe someday.......