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#1 Jodie Lynn

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 04:09 AM

:) :drooldrip:



It has been almost two years since my accident and i still have not given in to the idea of being paralyzed for ever. But I as of maybe an hour ago Have moved my toes on my left foot, this is totally amazing to me, was a huge toe wigglying going on but enough to be very noticeable considering i haven't moved them in almost two years.........I am still trying each and ever day every little bit of progress we see is a good sign ?? Am I right or wrong?? Sorry I am just sooooooooooooooo excited OMG :yikes: .........


Just had to share with you all Love and best wishes to all my friends here I will keep you all in my prayers too... MUAHHHHHHHHHH


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Hi all I am a T-7 incomplete, broke my left femur twice now I have steel in me, my right knee was broke, all the ribs on my right side,punctured lung, and am trying hard to recover....Jodie

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 04:17 AM

That must be an awesome feeling. I couldn't imagine what it would feel like if I began to move something. Congrats
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Posted 07 February 2007 - 05:03 AM

I am SOO happy for you Jodie Lynn...how exciting :drooldrip: that's gotta be a GREAT sign.. :)

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 10:47 AM

Good for you Jodie keep up the hard work :H2kOther (26):

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 11:16 AM

SWEET! :H2kOther (26): ....Now let's get those others wiggling too!
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Posted 07 February 2007 - 02:18 PM

One toe moving in 2 years ?!?!?!?!

Let's imagine that your toe is 2 cm long ... you have 9 more to go ... so let's say it's going to take you 9 more years ...
Then you'll have to bring strong muscles to everything ... :H2kOther (26):

I think you'd better concentrate on something faster ... :P

No ? :dev:

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 04:02 PM

One toe is better than No toe moving.....this is great, well done to you :H2kOther (26):
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#8 Jodie Lynn

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 07:54 PM

View PostDarkAgdistis, on Feb 7 2007, 07:18 AM, said:

One toe moving in 2 years ?!?!?!?!

Let's imagine that your toe is 2 cm long ... you have 9 more to go ... so let's say it's going to take you 9 more years ...
Then you'll have to bring strong muscles to everything ... :)

I think you'd better concentrate on something faster ... :)

No ? :yahoo:



I have been doing much more believe me after being told i would never walk again I have done physical therepy on my own i now walk using forearm crutches trying to get the money together to buy my brace i need for my right leg so that i can hopefully as the docs say walk without them or maybe with just a cane I use the bathroom on my own so i now have control over my bladder as well as bowels i exercise and walk every day, I am working very hard not at just moving my toes but for me it is a huge deal tyvm.. I drive walk and take care of my house I have a daughter I am raising on my own as well......... So I am not sure why you posted the way you did but anyways I am doing great every doctor i have been to has told me that I am way further than anyone ever thought i would ever be.. SO TYVM......... I am happy............



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Hi all I am a T-7 incomplete, broke my left femur twice now I have steel in me, my right knee was broke, all the ribs on my right side,punctured lung, and am trying hard to recover....Jodie

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 09:22 PM

:) We know your doing great! you know your doing great ....thats all that matters :)
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Posted 07 February 2007 - 11:16 PM

Congrats......that's fantastic! Hope you continue to improve quickly....... :)

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 11:26 PM

I am so happy for you Jodie, this is the kind of thing we almost dare not hope for...

But tell you the truth, the first thing that darted to my mind was very much like Jealousy! Isn't that awful?

Wiggle one for me, will you?

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Posted 07 February 2007 - 11:32 PM

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA--WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!
Hang in there and keep working hard.
It's time to get back in the saddle...
Prayers for ya,
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Posted 08 February 2007 - 12:20 AM

ALRIGHT JODIE LYNN!!!

Right after my lamenectomy I was complete about 2" above my belly button. Then I could wiggle my big toe on my left foot. I can move my leg now with some hip flexion. It'll be 3 years for me on St. Patrick's Day and I just noticed a week ago that I can wiggle my big toe a little bit on my right foot after all of this time.

Nerve regeneration is slow when it's to be had. Keep up the good work!!! You know that the increased blood flow and muscle tone is bound to make a huge difference in your progress.
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Posted 08 February 2007 - 01:11 AM

Congrats!! and Keep at the Hard work!! Only Time tells all!

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#15 Jodie Lynn

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Posted 08 February 2007 - 03:16 AM

Thank You all so very much for your Kind words and prayers I continue to keep you all in my prayers and i know God will helps us through.. I send my love to each and every one of my wonderful friends here, I will keep trying hard every day and will keep you all informed I hope to stay in touch more just seem as i do not always fit in here but I will be around more Love to you all and keep on trucking..


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View PostCaptain Pike, on Feb 7 2007, 04:26 PM, said:

I am so happy for you Jodie, this is the kind of thing we almost dare not hope for...

But tell you the truth, the first thing that darted to my mind was very much like Jealousy! Isn't that awful?

Wiggle one for me, will you?




Aww ty Captain Pike, no it isn't awful when you think about it really we all would love to be the way we used to be, it is hard when we some progressing more than we are but we all just have to hang in there and keep trying...............

You got it buddy I will wiggle one for ya and guess what I just moved another toe OHHH MYYYYYY the toe right next to my big toe AHHHHHHHHHHHHH.. Muahhhhhhhhhh love to you and your in my prayers..


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Posted 08 February 2007 - 04:24 AM

Thanks awsome news, congrats!
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Posted 08 February 2007 - 05:41 AM

That's amazing! I'm so, so happy for you!

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Posted 09 February 2007 - 02:54 AM

Wow 2 cool 4 words :) I'm very happy for you, and my bestfreinds/roomies are happy for you too. :) Toes today....tomarrow feet :(
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Posted 20 February 2007 - 04:26 PM

Congratulations, Keep up the hard work...we were told when my son had his accident to be Relativly optimistic...(what ever that means)...Benj was diagnosed as a complete, but after the last visit to the rehab dr. he says we are now an incomplete...Benj is walking with no Braces (just using a cain at this time) and is very hopeful to go back to work SOON...we saw the Spinal Surgeon In Madison on Monday and he himself (and the med students that work with him) were very impressed at how far Ben has come. All things are possible...Keep Focused and soon not only will the toes be moving...next it will be the feet and ankles...WORK HARD!!! Our Prayers are with you.

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 10:27 PM

View PostCaptain Pike, on Feb 7 2007, 04:26 PM, said:

I am so happy for you Jodie, this is the kind of thing we almost dare not hope for...

But tell you the truth, the first thing that darted to my mind was very much like Jealousy! Isn't that awful?

Wiggle one for me, will you?


I remember right after i got hurt and being in the hospital and therapy.Me and this girl not only were both a C/6 incomplete that had feeling,we both arrived the same day into the rehab area.We became friends quite quickly and spent alot of time talking.

Then about 3 weeks into rehab/therapy,she noticed that she could wiggle a toe.It seemed like nearly every day from then on something else moved for her,to the point that she eventually was standing and taking a few steps by the time i left therapy.

The whole time this went on i couldn't help but feel a mix of being so happy for my friend and jealous.I tried to force away that jealous feel,but i guess you can only fight human nature so much.Eventually i was able to shed myself of it and just be happy for her,but it took time.Being around the vent quads made me realize that while my situation sucked ass,it could be worse.

We talked about that briefly and she said she sensed an awkwardness a bit with everyone in rehab because she was the only one looking like she'd recover almost fully.I wish i remembered her name and could find out how she's doing.

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Posted 21 February 2007 - 12:34 AM

I can move my left ankle i have great movement in my legs am working on the right ankle it is slowly slowly moving i am getting there but it is a slow process for me.. I am never givcing up i will keep looking forward.......


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Hi all I am a T-7 incomplete, broke my left femur twice now I have steel in me, my right knee was broke, all the ribs on my right side,punctured lung, and am trying hard to recover....Jodie

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Posted 22 February 2007 - 04:21 AM

Love it Jodie Lynn! I am so happy for you and your progress. It gives me hope too. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted 22 February 2007 - 03:35 PM

[quote name='Jodie Lynn' date='Feb 8 2007, 01:16 PM' post='28295']
Thank You all so very much for your Kind words and prayers I continue to keep you all in my prayers and i know God will helps us through.. I send my love to each and every one of my wonderful friends here, I will keep trying hard every day and will keep you all informed I hope to stay in touch more just seem as i do not always fit in here but I will be around more Love to you all and keep on trucking..


Jodie Lynn

:) well done, great news, that's fabulous.

It is true that there are all sorts of emotional complexities for all of us with spinal cord injuries.

I am also sometimes concerned by the feeling of not fitting in because I am incomplete and am walking, I think maybe it is partly that thing called "survivor guilt" especially when there are so many people in so much worse situations dealing with so many more things. It is easy to be sensitive around the differences and to not want to upset anyone with them; but it is a tough journey all round in so many different ways.

You're doing great. Hang in there. Keep on sharing your progress please. It's been good to hear the details. Go girl.

Onwards and upwards. Susie :lol:

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Posted 23 February 2007 - 12:44 AM

:) Give 'er hell, Jodie Lynn!!! :lol:
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Posted 19 April 2007 - 12:06 AM

Awwww thats great!!!!!!!! I'm so glad to hear that!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!! Keep up with the hard work! You'll be walking in no time at all!!!!!!! :P :) :yahoo: :clap: :helpme: :D

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Posted 19 April 2007 - 11:08 PM

Jodi Lynn I think its great and I pray you will be walking before long. Keep up the good work.

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Posted 20 April 2007 - 12:05 AM

Who continues to try and move body parts? I really don't ever try but maybe once and great while if I am just relaxing in the recliner or in bed and it occurs to me.



I do find it interesting that it can get you out of breath with just the mental effort.

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Posted 20 April 2007 - 01:45 AM

OK well it has been a bit since I last posted and here I am again, well I can still move those same toes which i am very grateful for, i move my left foot up and down now i can feel the muscles on the inside of my right foot moving just nothing on the outside of it yet unless i hold my foot in a certain position then i can move it up and down as well.. I went in today to get fitted for a GII Knee brace should be in , in about two weeks so they say, my doc seems to think I should maybe be able to walk with out my forearm crutches or maybe just a cane I am hopeful but still don't wanna get them up to high I continue to push forward even though sometimes it seems there are so many things trying to push me back.. I just wana tell everyone again Thank YOu all so much for all the support and encouragement you all have given and continue to give me and everyone else on this forum.. so until next time My Love and Prayers are with you all and may God Bless ecah and everyone of you all..




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Posted 20 April 2007 - 04:28 AM

Thats awsome! Congratulations! I am starting to walking with a cane myself in rehab which is really exciting. I can only walk for a few feet but its something! Keep up the great work, I am so happy for you!
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Posted 20 April 2007 - 08:15 PM

Jodie Lynn,

You are an inspiration!! I am and will remain a believer that someday I will walk! No matter what the doctors or anyone else tells me. You are living proof that miracles do happen and you should be proud of everything you have accomplished.

Congrats on every inch of movement you have gained! I am so very happy for you!!! :)
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