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This board is for adults and teens to discuss issues relating to BPI since birth (OBPI).
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ASC
Posts: 113
Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:41 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: OBPI

Greetings!

Post by ASC »

Hi All:

My name is Tony (ASC), and I was born into this world by OBPI. My delivery Doctor in 1959 hyper-extended my right arm by pulling on it. Thus, causing Erb's Palsy. When I was about 8 years old, I went through an experimental forearm and elbow rotation to increase the use of my arm. I'm happy to say that it worked. I have better range of motion, decreased pain, and good tone of the muscles. Of course, I need to continue exercises and light weightlifting. I have adapted through the years finding alternate ways to do everyday tasks. However, I still have some limitations...throwing a baseball, powerlifting, and writing. I can raise my arm over my head my rotation the trunk of my body. My injury actually gave me some valuable skills in many other aspects in my life. I don't do the pity-party. I live my life!

Sincerely,
Tony (ASC)
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: Greetings!

Post by Carolyn J »

WELCOME TONY! to our UBPN Family.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75+++ 8-)
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