I am four years post injury and continue to see improvements. I have not had any surgery and in the beginning it was thought best to amputate. I didn't do it. I lived with the pain and kept moving forward. I almost gave up hope. Until today. I met with Dr. Nath today and he is going to do a free muscle transfer with a 50/50 chance of getting the use of my hand back. What i have learned is that nerves never give up. It is the muscle that withers up and dies. in the biginning it was thought that I had avulsed all the nerves, however slowly but surely my shoulder came back into socket, my shoulder began moving, my bicep came alive, and now I have feeling all the way to the middle of my forearm. And as of today Dr. Nath is working on getting me scheduled for a muscle transfer. Ohh Happy Day!
In the Immortal words of Jim Valvano "Don't Give Up. Don't Ever Give Up.
So thankful,
Brandon
Great News From Dr Nath in Seattle today.
Re: Great News From Dr Nath in Seattle today.
What terrific news! I hope the improvements keep coming for you!
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Dr. Nath did my son's surgeries, he is OBPI, Dr. Nath is the most wonderful person, let alone doctor I have ever met. Tell him the Olson's said, "Hello" he gave my son more than what we would have ever dreamed !!!!! Good Luck, Gayle and Dave and Brandon robpi too
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- 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.
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Re: Great News From Dr Nath in Seattle today.
Wonderful news, Brandon!
Keep on keepin' on~
Carolyn J
Keep on keepin' on~
Carolyn J
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI