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by Kate77
Thu May 29, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Just had nerve transfer surgery
Replies: 10
Views: 10439

Re: Just had nerve transfer surgery

If you try to flex your bicep, after time you should start to see what I can only best describe as the muscle tensing a little which then in time will become more noticeable and stronger to the point that you should then be able to bend your arm. It could well take up to 2 years post surgery for thi...
by Kate77
Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Mirror Box and Phantom Pain
Replies: 2
Views: 2023

Mirror Box and Phantom Pain

This is something I think will help an awful lot of you guys suffering with chronic phantom pain and just don't know what to do about it. In a recent consultation with my surgeon he suggested that I have a look at a talk by neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran on youtube about mirror neurons which ...
by Kate77
Sun May 30, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Just had nerve transfer surgery
Replies: 10
Views: 10439

Re: Just had nerve transfer surgery

From the first flicker of my bicep it must have been a good few months before I could see any sign of being able to bend my elbow, very, very slight at first, but once it started, the results were quite rapid in succession after that. As with everything we do now, it just takes time and lots of pati...
by Kate77
Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Just had nerve transfer surgery
Replies: 10
Views: 10439

Re: Just had nerve transfer surgery

I live in the UK so have had all my surgery here. I had a nerve transfer op 1 month after my motor bike accident in order to try and restore all three of the movements mentioned. I wish you all the best in your recovery but must warn you that it may take some time before any movement begins to retur...