Well,folks, three-and-a-half years into this mess, I'm back! And, I've updated my profile. There's not a lot of news, but some of y'all might find it interesting.
Carolyn, thanks for all you do!
And Christopher. Linking me/us to DLPA info was prob'ly a life-saver for lots of us, although there didn't seem to be a lot of feedback in the forums I followed. Of course, I've not been a very regular poster, either.
Willird@gorge.net
Return o' th' prodigal
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Christopher
- Posts: 845
- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt - Location: Los Angeles, California USA
Re: Return o' th' prodigal
first time reading this while looking into other posts on DLPA use and success stories. Glad it helped Willird!
Anyone else ever try it?
link on it here:
http://ubpn.org/forums/18/19484?start=10&hilit=dlpa
Anyone else ever try it?
link on it here:
http://ubpn.org/forums/18/19484?start=10&hilit=dlpa
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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: Return o' th' prodigal
YOU'VE made my day, Williard!! I've needed this today! Thank You, your timing is perfect! I've missed you.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75+++++
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75+++++