recovery
recovery
My transplant surgey consisted of 2 inches of motor nerve taken from my left neck and 14 inches of sensory nerve taken from my right calve and transplanted into my upper right arm. I had my surgery back on 17 November, and as of this point I have gained some strength and mobility in my fingers. My humeral joint still lacks support, and looks well out of place. I am doing range of motion exercises daily, and am showing excellent range. I had no insurance at the time of my accident, so I am unable to afford physical therapy. Give the recovery rate of innervation, I should expect to see no signs of arm function for a minimum of one year? My humeral joint is well out of place, will that change in time? Thank you, and good luck to all!
Re: recovery
What a bummer you didn't have insurance at the time of the accident. It's excellent you're doing the range of motion & that's the main thing you need to keep doing so your muscles don't tighten up. If you can't get your hands on an electrical stimulation unit I'll see if we could loan you John's. I don't think he's using his anymore since his muscles are now innervated.
Also, if you have a way to get in a swimming pool, that's a very good way to do range of motion - since your arm wouldn't be working against gravity. When John was doing water therapy, he could do all but one of the exercises without another person's assistance. He could tell you what the exercises were if that's an option for you.
I'm not familiar w/the humeral joing - maybe somebody else can answer that question.
Take care,
Eleln
Also, if you have a way to get in a swimming pool, that's a very good way to do range of motion - since your arm wouldn't be working against gravity. When John was doing water therapy, he could do all but one of the exercises without another person's assistance. He could tell you what the exercises were if that's an option for you.
I'm not familiar w/the humeral joing - maybe somebody else can answer that question.
Take care,
Eleln
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Re: recovery
Hi there,
My husband's humeral joint was the same as urs described, but when doctor did his muscle tranfer in his upper arm, Appx 3 months after... it started looking better...I mean to say..when the transferred muscle starts working.. the joint will start looking better...so don't worry!! : )
Take care,
Shafali.
Re: recovery
I was reading the paper online a few days ago and decided to bookmark it.
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/ ... 6701c.html
Just incase a time comes the link expires, I'll copy/paste:
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'Manny's Law' urged
The parents of Manny Lanza took some comfort yesterday that the death of their son - who was sent away from a hospital because he had no insurance - has inspired calls for change.
The proposed "Manny's Law" would require hospitals to tell uninsured patients that they are entitled to charity care.
Lanza's mother, Levia Pietro, said her family knew of no such right when Lanza was admitted to St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in 2004 with a deformed blood vessel in his brain.
"I was told repeatedly, 'When you obtain insurance, we'll take care of him' " said Pietro.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has proposed a law that would require hospitals to tell patients they are entitled to care regardless of ability to pay and that government aid and payment plans are available.
"When this information gets out to people, it can have lifesaving results," said Quinn (D-Manhattan).
Lanza, 24, was discharged within days. He waited several months for treatment before Pietro found him dead in his room last year.
"I told them I would sell my house to pay the bill," said .Lanza's adoptive father, Reynaldo Pietro. "I can replace a house, but I can't replace my son."
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/ ... 6701c.html
Just incase a time comes the link expires, I'll copy/paste:
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'Manny's Law' urged
The parents of Manny Lanza took some comfort yesterday that the death of their son - who was sent away from a hospital because he had no insurance - has inspired calls for change.
The proposed "Manny's Law" would require hospitals to tell uninsured patients that they are entitled to charity care.
Lanza's mother, Levia Pietro, said her family knew of no such right when Lanza was admitted to St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in 2004 with a deformed blood vessel in his brain.
"I was told repeatedly, 'When you obtain insurance, we'll take care of him' " said Pietro.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has proposed a law that would require hospitals to tell patients they are entitled to care regardless of ability to pay and that government aid and payment plans are available.
"When this information gets out to people, it can have lifesaving results," said Quinn (D-Manhattan).
Lanza, 24, was discharged within days. He waited several months for treatment before Pietro found him dead in his room last year.
"I told them I would sell my house to pay the bill," said .Lanza's adoptive father, Reynaldo Pietro. "I can replace a house, but I can't replace my son."