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by Bill-C
Tue Jun 03, 2003 4:23 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Nerve transfer surgery
Replies: 13
Views: 3461

Re: Nerve transfer surgery

<t>Hi Michelle,<br/> I'm sorry to hear about your son's accident. I'm glad to hear he made it out alive after something like that. I am not sure about the Horner's syndrome but I can tell you that the muscles Dr. Nath transplanted the nerves from only lost about 20% function if that. He won't even n...
by Bill-C
Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:17 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Nerve transfer surgery
Replies: 13
Views: 3461

Re: Nerve transfer surgery

I was wondering about that. Because I am now 6 months post surgery and my bicep is coming along fine but my shouder hasn't shown any signs of recovery yet as it is still sublexed. It's good to know that it can heal.
Thanx,
Bill
by Bill-C
Thu Mar 20, 2003 3:42 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Surgery has any one had any success
Replies: 404
Views: 46213

Re: Surgery has any one had any success

Hi everyone, just thought I'd let you know my status. 4 months post surgery to C5,C6 by Dr. Nath and I have some bicep flexion. Nothing in my deltoid yet but I hear it takes a little longer. Just waiting patiently.
by Bill-C
Tue Feb 25, 2003 11:16 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Nerve transfer surgery
Replies: 13
Views: 3461

Re: Nerve transfer surgery

Thanks a lot for your reply Dianna. I was wondering if there were ant total recovery stories out there. It gives a person hope anyway.
by Bill-C
Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:52 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Nerve transfer surgery
Replies: 13
Views: 3461

Nerve transfer surgery

<t>Hi everyone, just wanted to get see if there are any people out there with some positive results from nerve transfer surgery. I have a C5-C6 avulsion and was operated on 6 months post accident.<br/> Dr. Nath did the surgery on Nov.26/02. There was quite a bit of scar tissue removed from the plexu...
by Bill-C
Tue Oct 15, 2002 10:47 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: bpi doctor in canada?
Replies: 9
Views: 1756

bpi doctor in canada?

<t>Hi everyone, this is Bill. I have a probable C5 & C6 avulsion and am scheduled for a nerve transplant with Dr. Nath in Houston on Nov.7. I am Canadian and am currently working in McAllen,TX and I just found out my medical coverage might not cover the operation. I want to find a good doctor in...
by Bill-C
Wed Sep 18, 2002 10:02 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Help! Please!
Replies: 5
Views: 1123

Help! Please!

<t>Hi everyone. My name is Bill, I am 32 and was in a car accident this past June. I fractured vertebraes C4,5 &6 as well as herniated discs C5-6 & C6-7. My right arm has little feeling in it and I have very little use in it. My hand strength has increase 100% since the accident and is fairl...