Gail Boynton, Royal Oak, MI. Right BPI due to nerve block before shoulder surgery. I'm recovering. The only hold-outs are 2 fingers and thumb.

<t>I posted a reply, but it seems to have gone into a black hole. So I'll try again. <br/> <br/> I had shoulder surgery with BP nerve block nearly 8 weeks ago. The arm came out of it, but the hand was a noodle. The doctors all scratched their heads. It was the people at this web site that gave me ho...

<t>Thank you so much for your support. You wanted to know how the EMG turned out... I couldn't complete the nasty needle portion of the test due to unbearable pain, but the results that were gathered were very good! My nerves are healing and there is an increase in strength, so I am very hopeful. Ap...

<t>I had frequent dislocations of both shoulders for 16 years, and never had any paralysis. But beware. I have had both fixed...the second one, 11 days ago when I was given a BP nerve block, which I now regret. The block hasn't worn off my hand. Fingers are useless. Last year they used general, not ...

<t>Hi. I'm new here. First EMG is scheduled Wed. Apr. 10. I had shoulder surgery with block of BP. Hand is still numb after 10 days, and I can't curl my thumb & index finger, can't grip anything. I feel warm and cool on the skin and get weird pulsing or crawling sensations, pressure but no pain....