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by LizF
Fri May 12, 2006 2:44 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: recovery from nerve damage
Replies: 16
Views: 3016

Re: recovery from nerve damage

<t>Stacey,<br/> <br/> I had a horse riding accident 10th Jan 06, and dislocated my shoulder, fractured my humerus and crushed the brachial plexus nerves - although this was not diagnosed until later.<br/> My first op at my local hospital put my shoulder back and pinned the humerus. At the time I cou...
by LizF
Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:58 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Is there a surgery for compression?
Replies: 1
Views: 439

Re: Is there a surgery for compression?

<t>Hi,<br/> <br/> My bp was being compressed by muscle following a horse riding accident. I had an operation to release the nerves by removing and re-attaching the muscle. That was in January 06 and slowly I am regaining movement in my hand and arm. I have been told by late Summer I should have full...
by LizF
Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:43 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
Replies: 17
Views: 2900

Re: Help struggling to come to terms with injury

<t>Hi everyone,<br/> <br/> Again thanks for messages it really does help knowing other people understand. With the help of my 4 year old I was able to change my baby's nappy & put her into her pyjamas which made me feel tons better. I am starting physio on Friday so hopefully I will be able to g...
by LizF
Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:27 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
Replies: 17
Views: 2900

Re: Help struggling to come to terms with injury

<t>Thanks everyone for your messages.<br/> Mike, you said that you know 2 people who have regained 90% function. Do you know how long this took and what sort of feelings did they start to get in their hand/arm when things were improving. would they be willing to receive an email from me? <br/> I hav...
by LizF
Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:23 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Help struggling to come to terms with injury
Replies: 17
Views: 2900

Help struggling to come to terms with injury

<t>Hi<br/> <br/> I had a horse riding accident on 9 Jan and was left with a dislocated shoulder, broken shoulder and nerve damage. My local hospital mucked up my operation and told me to go home & wait 8 weeks to see if the nerve damage recovered - if it didnt I was told it would be permanent.<b...