Back for a month - life update

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hope16_05
Posts: 1670
Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
Location: Minnesota
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Back for a month - life update

Post by hope16_05 »

Well I fell off the face of the earth finishing my masters degree but I graduate on Sunday with my masters degree in occupational therapy! I am back for a month though before I start my feildwork in the UP of Michigan anyone up there and want to meet up this summer?
Anyway I just thought I would let all my friends here know that I am finally graduating this Sunday! only one exam and one more presentation and I am done!
Hugs,
Amy 23 ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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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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Post by marieke »

WOOT!!! Good for you Amy! I am so proud of you. It has not been easy and you worked hard for this! :) Wish I could be there to watch you get your diploma :)
HUGS!
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
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Kath
Posts: 3242
Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

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Post by Kath »

YEAH!!!! YEAH!!!

You have worked so hard for this and should really be very proud of yourself. I'm so happy for you, it seems like yesterday that you first posted on UBPN. Congrats to you, your family & Bret your soon to be husband. Without all the encouragement you received from everyone you would not have been able to stick to such a hard program. Thanks for sharing this special journey with all of us.

Love
Kath & Ralph
Kath robpi/adult

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Mare
Posts: 708
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2003 5:30 pm

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Post by Mare »

Hi Amy

It is wonderful Congrats you should be so proud of yourself. And now a professional question Frankie now 17 wants to join a gym and do weight lifting to get bigger want is your opinion ?????? Mare
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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

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Post by karategirl1kyu »

congrats!!! good luck on your last exam and presentation, and in your clinicals. yayyyy!
~Mel/23/LOBPI
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