HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN McCLune !!

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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
Contact:

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN McCLune !!

Post by Carolyn J »

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KAREN!!

Have a GREAT Day and here's some HUGGGGGGSSSS!!
Carolyn J
LOBPI adult
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
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marieke
Posts: 1627
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN McCLune !!

Post by marieke »

Happy Birthday!
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
Karen McClune
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Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:58 pm

Re: HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN McCLune !!

Post by Karen McClune »

Thanks for your sweet birthday wishes, celebrated all week with friends, my brother who came in from Virginia, and of course David.

The best birthday present is we leave tomorrow for Alaska again, this time we are just going to the Southern end and won't be getting into Anchorage to see Aaron, Raechel or any friends. Perhaps next year.

Again, thanks all.

Have a great week

Love and hugs, Karen
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: HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN McCLune !!

Post by Carolyn J »

BON VOYAGE and have a FUN trip !
HUGGGGS,
Carolyn J
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
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