surgery tomorrow
surgery tomorrow
Well tomorrow is my surgery to repair my ulnar nerve and two tendons I'll be in a cast for one weeks then a sling and splint. I will finally know what its like to be my son and struggle with everyday stuff I have always taken for granted plus the dreaded therapy for 3 months. He can't wait to tell me to do my therapy and nag me as I do him (LOL) Mare
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Carolyn J
- Posts: 3424
- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: surgery tomorrow
Mare,
I'll be praying for you tomorrow, Mare. Be sure to have Frankie help you update us...& yes, Frankie gets to nag you! That's only fair "payback"!! tell him I said so but he must type 2 sentences to us here to update us, okay?!!! that's only fair too!..heh, heh!!
HUGS to you both,
Carolyn J
I'll be praying for you tomorrow, Mare. Be sure to have Frankie help you update us...& yes, Frankie gets to nag you! That's only fair "payback"!! tell him I said so but he must type 2 sentences to us here to update us, okay?!!! that's only fair too!..heh, heh!!
HUGS to you both,
Carolyn J
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI
Re: surgery tomorrow
Carolyn
I'll show him your post maybe he will post for me if not I'll get my husband to let you know how it went.
Mare
I'll show him your post maybe he will post for me if not I'll get my husband to let you know how it went.
Mare
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hope16_05
- Posts: 1670
- Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
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Re: surgery tomorrow
Good luck Mare!!! I hope that all goes well tomorrow! Will be thinking about you.
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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marieke
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: surgery tomorrow
Good Luck! I will be thinking of you.
Take care,
Marieke (32, LOBPI)
Take care,
Marieke (32, LOBPI)
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rachelcasa
- Posts: 729
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:45 pm
Re: surgery tomorrow
Best of luck to you on your surgery date. You will be in our thoughts.
Please let us know how your surgery went.
Rachel from MT
Please let us know how your surgery went.
Rachel from MT
Re: surgery tomorrow
Thinking of you today, Mare, and wishing you the best possible outcome.
Joanie
Joanie
Re: surgery tomorrow
ok i'm home and doing very well, even made the bed an started breakfast, surprisingly there is no pain (yet)they have me on dlaudd every 4 hours and a cast a little past my elbow which i have to keep elevated and iced to prevent swelling. well going to lown and watch a movie its 6:30 am and i'm bored already mare
Re: surgery tomorrow
meant to type lay down guess the meds are working
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hope16_05
- Posts: 1670
- Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
- Contact:
Re: surgery tomorrow
Glad to hear that every thing went well during the surgery and so far you are not in pain. I hope your recovery goes well. Dont over do it or the pain will find you. Enjoy some down time and movies!
Here is to a pain free recovery!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Here is to a pain free recovery!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN