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by Kath
Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Coping with Palsy as a teen
Replies: 54
Views: 29516

Re: Coping with Palsy as a teen

Miss Elizabeth, I can't believe that you are posting on the boards. Your Mother has prepared you to take on the challenges we face as OBPI. You know how your injury happened, what was done to gain motions and how to speak up, when you have to. Welcome to the message boards. You were such a little on...
by Kath
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: BPI Awareness
Topic: awareness for adults having surgery on shoulder area
Replies: 1
Views: 2488

Re: awareness for adults having surgery on shoulder area

I try to tell anyone going for surgery to talk to the doctors about the position they are in for anesthesia.
My friends cousin recived a bpi stretch during hip surgery. The position he was in caused it. He is still in PT and pain.
by Kath
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:28 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Coping with Palsy as a teen
Replies: 54
Views: 29516

Re: Coping with Palsy as a teen

Never let yourself be defined by your arm. You are a person with an injured arm. You are not an arm with a person attached. I don't remember anyone feeling sorry for me... I don't want any sympathy even now with secondary injuries. Don't ever let this injury take your spirit or take over your life. ...
by Kath
Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: brachioradialis
Replies: 5
Views: 4621

Re: brachioradialis

Judy Been there done that and learned a hard lesson. I don't lift things anymore. I had the emg on the good arm and hated it almost as much as I hate it on bpi arm. He told me to take drugs, get a handicap parking, no repetitive motion. Are ya rolling on the floor laughing now??? I don't take drugs ...
by Kath
Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: Camp UBPN
Topic: Camp UBPN 2012 Save the Date
Replies: 36
Views: 25902

Re: Camp UBPN 2012 Save the Date

I'm looking forward to it. The first camp I missed was last year. Can't wait to see the Camp I heard so many good things about. Thanks for getting this information out so early. It was nice of you to plan it so that I arrive home on my granddaughters 18th Birthday... OM-Goodness... I would hate to h...
by Kath
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:55 pm
Forum: BPI Awareness
Topic: Awareness Items for Sale
Replies: 6
Views: 5574

Re: Awareness Items for Sale

Some of the pups lived at my house for awhile...LOL...
My grand-kids all have one we bought... :lol:

I wear my pewter pin all year round on my right side. I bought one for all of my kids and they all have the car magnets on their cars.
by Kath
Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Poll Regarding Secondary or Related Issues
Replies: 9
Views: 3230

Re: Poll Regarding Secondary or Related Issues

You can also search Sensory Intergrations. It seems to be a big problem for many of us.

I could answer yes to so many of the issues above. A big issue for the children is frustration because they must compensate for the ordinary tasks in life.
by Kath
Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: husband and spotlight on video
Replies: 3
Views: 2361

Re: husband and spotlight on video

Amy You know so much more than I did when I had my children and will be in charge of your birth. I believe you need to speak with your doctor now as to what his protocol is should Shoulder Dystocia occur. If he cannot give your several steps he can take off the top of his head... run to another doct...
by Kath
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: CONGRATULATIONS AMY!!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2383

Re: CONGRATULATIONS AMY!!!!!

If they are smart Amy, they will offer you a job on Monday... and pay you big $$$$$$.
by Kath
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:47 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 3
Views: 1216

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Year