Just wanted to share the excitement that Amber put her hair in a low ponytail all by herself for the first time ever today! I didn't see her do it. She came out of her bedroom with it in a low ponytail and I was amazed! She was grinning from ear to ear! YEAH!
Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, almost 7 years old
Ponytail
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Tanya in NY
- Posts: 935
- Joined: Mon May 03, 2004 10:51 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am Mom to Amber, injured at birth. I serve on the Board of Directors for UBPN, and am a labor/delivery nurse, too.
- Location: NY State
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Ponytail
Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 13 years old
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 13 years old
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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: Ponytail
Way to kiddo! I was 12 when I figured out I could do it, LOL...
One day she will come out of her room with her hair in a braid I bet, she will figure out how to do more and more now
A very cool accomplishment!!
Marieke 34, LOBPI
One day she will come out of her room with her hair in a braid I bet, she will figure out how to do more and more now
A very cool accomplishment!!Marieke 34, LOBPI
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karategirl1kyu
- Posts: 363
- Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:59 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, had surgery when I was 9- they moved muscles and tendons from one side of my arm to the other side. I can lift my arm to about my eye level, can't straigten it all the way and can't completely supinate my wrist.
- Location: Richmond, RI
Re: Ponytail
i learned how to put my hair up when i was 18... 6 is a third of that.... i think someone is off to an awesome start!!
~Mel/23/LOBPI
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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
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Re: Ponytail
HOOOOO HOOOOO HOOOOORAY FOR AMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HUGS from Gramma Carolyn J
HUGS from Gramma Carolyn J
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI