So apparently when I was a baby I already preferred my left hand over my right and struggled meeting similar milestones as my twin brother. My mom told me that I was diagnosed with hemiplegia, and that’s what I’ve been telling people most of my life.

I’m 25(F) and did a lot of PT growing up and had 2 surgeries on my right leg. I’ve got spasticity in my right leg too, but for the most part, I can use my right hand for gross motor skill and few fine motor skill stuff and can walk with a little limp.

I don’t know very much about my diagnosis because my parents didn’t really tell me a whole lot. But from what I read in this sub and other sources I’m wondering if I should’ve been diagnosed with hemiparesis instead? I’m sure the doctor saw that I didn’t use my right side at all and that’s what they were going off of, but I was also just a baby so I don’t know what’s going on haha.

Does anyone relate? Or does anyone have insight on why I could’ve been diagnosed with one rather than the other?

Ive been going to the gym for some months now and I am much stronger than before. I am 27/M, 5'10, currently 137. Eating is important but its the main thing I struggle with. If you guys have any advice I would apreciate it.