rollingdutchman
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Post by rollingdutchman on Oct 26, 2013 10:01:13 GMT -5
After reading this board for a while, I would like to introduce myself. I’m 39 years old, living in the Netherlands. I do have a fulltime job, an own house, a car and a manual wheelchair too…, but without a woman besides my side.
About my disability I can write a few pages but to keep a long story short due to a lack of oxygen a few days after birth With much effort I learned to move on my legs (walking isn’t the right word for it). I had two surgeries when I was little (5 and 8 years old). But I still couldn’t walk well. It got worse and by the age of 12 I’ve got a major surgery at my knees. After 3 months and two surgeries everything was more or less as designed. A couple months with much physiotherapy later. It was clear it didn’t worked out well. At the age of 17 I was declared stable and it isn’t changed since that time. So I’m totally dependent of a manual wheelchair. Only many scars on my legs remained.
But my disability will never holding me back to be active. I do like photography, reading, going to concerts (blues/ metal) or just going out for a dinner or some drinks for example
Somewhere I found time to learn something; I have a bachelor degree in business engineering.
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Post by jacksongirl on Oct 26, 2013 10:12:59 GMT -5
Welcome to the board, DM!  |
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Post by paulbe on Oct 26, 2013 10:27:47 GMT -5
Welkom.Enjoy the board.
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Post by ladytee on Oct 26, 2013 10:30:44 GMT -5
Welcome aboard |
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rollingdutchman
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Post by rollingdutchman on Oct 26, 2013 10:39:31 GMT -5
Welcome to the board, DM! Welcome aboard Thank you |
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Post by Kiran on Oct 26, 2013 11:01:44 GMT -5
After reading this board for a while, I would like to introduce myself. I’m 39 years old, living in the Netherlands. I do have a fulltime job, an own house, a car and a manual wheelchair too…, but without a woman besides my side. About my disability I can write a few pages but to keep a long story short due to a lack of oxygen a few days after birth With much effort I learned to move on my legs (walking isn’t the right word for it). I had two surgeries when I was little (5 and 8 years old). But I still couldn’t walk well. It got worse and by the age of 12 I’ve got a major surgery at my knees. After 3 months and two surgeries everything was more or less as designed. A couple months with much physiotherapy later. It was clear it didn’t worked out well. At the age of 17 I was declared stable and it isn’t changed since that time. So I’m totally dependent of a manual wheelchair. Only many scars on my legs remained. But my disability will never holding me back to be active. I do like photography, reading, going to concerts (blues/ metal) or just going out for a dinner or some drinks for example Somewhere I found time to learn something; I have a bachelor degree in business engineering. Hi!, RD! Welcome to the board! About your disability, I'd like to clarify something, if you don't mind... This "lack of oxygen" wich you had reffered, would be Cerebral Palsy? I'm asking this, because, I've CP but, in my case the lack of oxigen had happened during in labor and delivery process, not "a few days after birth" as you said. Such a way that I was born fainted with cianosys. In other words, the tip of all my fingers and toes had a bluish aspect and my face was somewhat purple. (At least, that's what my father told me when I started asking to him about it, some years later...) |
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rollingdutchman
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Post by rollingdutchman on Oct 26, 2013 11:15:22 GMT -5
[ About your disability, I'd like to clarify something, if you don't mind... This "lack of oxygen" wich you had reffered, would be Cerebral Palsy? I'm asking this, because, I've CP but, in my case the lack of oxigen had happened during in labor and delivery process, not "a few days after birth" as you said. Such a way that I was born fainted with cianosys. In other words, the tip of all my fingers and toes had a bluish aspect and my face was somewhat purple. (At least, that's what my father told me when I started asking to him about it, some years later...) Of course I don't mind a question: no it isn't Cerebral Palsy.. just some brain damages. Luckily enough it's just physical, above my knees I don't have problems. ps: I don't doubt I was purple when it happened |
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Post by Kiran on Oct 26, 2013 11:19:36 GMT -5
Thank you for the clarification, RD! And be welcome to PD again!  |
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rollingdutchman
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Post by rollingdutchman on Oct 26, 2013 11:20:27 GMT -5
Thank you for the clarification, RD! And be welcome to PD again! Thank you |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2013 11:22:35 GMT -5
Welcome! I truly hope you enjoy it here!
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rollingdutchman
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I don't know where I'm going but I sure know where I've been
Posts: 83
Gender: Male
Dev Status: Disabled Male
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Post by rollingdutchman on Oct 26, 2013 11:25:47 GMT -5
Welcome! I truly hope you enjoy it here! Thank you, I don't doubt I will enjoy it |
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Post by orchid on Oct 26, 2013 12:06:37 GMT -5
Welcome! Hope you enjoy it here! It really seems that the Dutch representation is increasing on this board |
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Post by Tek on Oct 26, 2013 12:12:09 GMT -5
Welcome to you too!
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Post by RyooT on Oct 26, 2013 12:22:30 GMT -5
Welcome!
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rollingdutchman
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I don't know where I'm going but I sure know where I've been
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Post by rollingdutchman on Oct 26, 2013 12:34:42 GMT -5
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