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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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Heyyy Marieke,
I always think of you as "Kids", not 30...LoL Good Luck to you AND Amy at school this year & please keep me posted on your Progress.
I can't wait to see EVERYBODY at Camp 2007[or Bust!]
Hugs to all,
Carolyn J
PS...Where(who) are the young "BPI Men"???BTW....
I always think of you as "Kids", not 30...LoL Good Luck to you AND Amy at school this year & please keep me posted on your Progress.
I can't wait to see EVERYBODY at Camp 2007[or Bust!]
Hugs to all,
Carolyn J
PS...Where(who) are the young "BPI Men"???BTW....
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI
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Hey Brian,
I just got back from Houston -where I had the bicep tendon lengthening surgery. I'm a little bit older than you (26), but I feel like I'm 18 if that counts? Anyway, I totally understand where you're coming from - there have been thousands of scenerios over the years that have made me feel self concscious and angry and sad. Dating has always been an issue- not knowing what activity we'll be doing, etc. This website has made the biggest difference in my life-just knowing you're not alone.
Feel free to email me anytime.. questions, comments.. venting, whatever.. smckay317@hotmail.com
Staci - SLC
ROBPI
I just got back from Houston -where I had the bicep tendon lengthening surgery. I'm a little bit older than you (26), but I feel like I'm 18 if that counts? Anyway, I totally understand where you're coming from - there have been thousands of scenerios over the years that have made me feel self concscious and angry and sad. Dating has always been an issue- not knowing what activity we'll be doing, etc. This website has made the biggest difference in my life-just knowing you're not alone.
Feel free to email me anytime.. questions, comments.. venting, whatever.. smckay317@hotmail.com
Staci - SLC
ROBPI
