How is everyone?

Treatments, Rehabilitation, and Recovery
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AngelaW
Posts: 240
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:03 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: X

How is everyone?

Post by AngelaW »

Just wondering how everyone is doing. I haven't had much time to be on the board so I just thought I'd drop in and say "hello" and that I hope that everyone is doing great. :)
ArmStrong
Posts: 100
Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:09 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: HI BPI FAMILY ON SEPT.19 2010 I CRASHED ON MY MOTORCYCLE AND SUFFERD A FRACTURED BACK AND NECK AND A CLOSED,TRAUMATIC BPI LEFT ARM PARALYZED,SOME FINGER AND WRIST MOVEMENT.
Location: LOS ANGELES,CA

Re: How is everyone?

Post by ArmStrong »

Hi Angela,
Glad to hear that you haven't had time to check in that means you've been busy! that's great I'm very happy that you have been able to get back to life full steam ahead.Well today makes one year exactly since my accident,not a great year..lol..alot of changes,nothing new as far as recovery still pretty much the same just dealing with things as best as I can and trying to move on. Angela I hope things keep getting better for you and you continue to make strides,take care and good luck.
jmar
Posts: 528
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:43 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: brachial plexus stretch during thoracic outlet syndrome surgery on may 18, 2010.

Re: How is everyone?

Post by jmar »

as far as my injury goes, i am doing very well since my surgery. i thought at first it was all a mistake, but it has gotten better. still annoying, though. i thought i would have some feeling in it, but no such luck. just as long as i have a bit of function in it, i'll be ok.

as far as thinking about seeing this &%$#@ dr that caused the BPI, i think anyone in that office might want to bring some earplugs that day. i might just tell him what i think and i wont be nice about it. hope he refuses the request from the insurance co.
Ian
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:46 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Root Avulsion, left arm, t5 t6 t7, motorcycle accident, June 17, 2011

Re: How is everyone?

Post by Ian »

Hi Angela,

My name is Ian. This is the first time we have chatted. I crashed a motorcycle in Cleveland, Ohio this past June. Tonight I flew into st. Louis to meet with dr. Mackinnon and dr. Tung. My consultation is tomorrow morning. we will see what happens. I have a complete root avulsion so who knows. I am glad to be on this board. It has helped. I appreciate all of your messages and videos. They are inspiring. Hopefully, I will be able to do the same down the road.

I look forward to staying in the loop with you.

Ian
jmar
Posts: 528
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:43 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: brachial plexus stretch during thoracic outlet syndrome surgery on may 18, 2010.

Re: How is everyone?

Post by jmar »

hi ian, you are in very good hands with dr mackinnon. she did my surgery back in july. she done an awesome job considering the problems i had with almost waiting too long to do any good. that ^%$&$#@#% dr that botched my surgery i could %&$%#@$ him. can you tell i am furious with him??
but like i said, you are in good hands. good luck.
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hilltopfwb
Posts: 82
Joined: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:50 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: May 24, 2008 an 88 year old lady did not see me and pulled out while I was riding my 06 HD Street Glide. The accident resulted in 9 broken bones and brain hemorrhaging. The accident's most serious results was two avulsions confirmed in my C6 & C7 vertebrae. In Oct of 08 Dr. Li of Wake Forest University performed nerve transfer lasting around 8 hours in surgery. I have limited use now of my left arm. It took until July of 09 before it moved at all, and now is moving limited. I experience burning pain in my left hand, staying busy helps keep the mind off of burning. I visited the Mayo Clinic May, 2010 and consulted with their brachial plexus team. May 1, 2012, I underwent a muscle transfer at Wake Forest University. This surgery was deemed a success and I have more movement in my arm.
Location: Fuquay Varina NC 27526
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Re: How is everyone?

Post by hilltopfwb »

I haven't checked in that much myself as of late. I should, but just haven't.

Almost two years since my surgery and I do have some arm use - not much but some.

Great to read everyone's response.
AngelaW
Posts: 240
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:03 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: X

Re: How is everyone?

Post by AngelaW »

Hello, thanks so much for all the nice replies. It's great to hear from you all and just to hear how everyone's lives are going. :)
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