tendon transfers

[mikeyb]

Hey sorry guys, I've been out of the loop as of late...

I feel for you peeps under the knife...heal quick...you'll be stronger...

Now if you could just hold this widgit for me...

bfn, Mikey

[karlos]

Hi Kathy,
I cant speak for Athos but i was in for 2 days after surgery,The cast goes on the underside of your fore arm/hand and up to your elbow .The rest is just bandaged up ,i think the cast is more of a tempary splint realy,
The stitches are under the cast etc but mine are the dessolvable kind so theres no worry
Dont worry about it Kathy its a sinch

karl

[karlos]

PS Mikey you get locked-up for that kind of malarky in the uk mate..#

[athos]

hi Kathy,

I was in hospital for 1 day after surgery day. The cast is put onto the forearm immediately after surgery whilst u are still asleep because of anesthetic. My cast is only for forearm/wrist/fingers. It is quite heavy. Pain is quite mild. Good luck, everything should work out fine.

Athos

[sk8ingthru]

WOW!! I am so excited to see this web site. I didn't really knew there were such support groups for Brachial Plexus injuries. I have a 6 year old daughter and have been on an emotional roller coaster surrounding her injuries since her birth. She has had surgury when she was 3 and is still doing PT/OT but I would love to get a professional opinion to see if a tendon transfer would help her along further.....does any one know where to start?

[mikeyb]

WHAT IT'S A WIDGET ??

[Dave m]

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/handsurgery/

Hi, the surgeon who can be emailed from that site performs tendon trans surgeries and replies email enquiries when he can. There is a message board for parents of BP injured children (general board) where Im sure folks will help you - my only advise to anyone concerned with this injury is always get more than one opinion, the docs range from conservative to very aggressive in their approach to surgery, good luck!

[athos]

hello friends,

how's the new year? Just got out of RNOH (UK) following my tendon transfer surgery. It went OK. I should stay in a plaster for 2 weeks followed by a splint for 4-6 weeks. Got some pain, not much. Have u got some pain too Karlos? I'll keep u all updated. Ciao.

Athos