I have been having dreams lately that I have a NORMAL arm, one that works properly. The other morning when I got up, I thought that maybe I could open my bedroom door, so I tried. I OPENED IT WITH MY TBPI ARM!! I have pronation(sp?) but no supination(sp?). I just placed my hand on the door knob and turned it! With great excitment, it opened! Just had to share!
~Courtney xoxo
good news!
-
cbe411
- Posts: 1393
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2003 8:27 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: MVA in 2001, nerve graph in 2002, Median Nerve Transfer in 2004 and an unsuccessful Gracillis Muscle Transfer in 2006. I am living life and loving it! Feel free to contact me :)
- Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
- Contact:
Re: good news!
So happy for you, what fantastic news may there be much more to follow. Wishing you all the best for more recovery
Lyn
Lyn
-
Kathleen M
Re: good news!
Courtney
GREAT news! Does this mean at camp you will be opening all the doors for everyone... LOL... You will give a demonstration... I am so happy for you
Kath
GREAT news! Does this mean at camp you will be opening all the doors for everyone... LOL... You will give a demonstration... I am so happy for you
Kath
-
cbe411
- Posts: 1393
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2003 8:27 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: MVA in 2001, nerve graph in 2002, Median Nerve Transfer in 2004 and an unsuccessful Gracillis Muscle Transfer in 2006. I am living life and loving it! Feel free to contact me :)
- Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
- Contact:
Re: good news!
I'll be the demonstrator at camp!! If I can show someone else, that would be WONDERFUL!! Thanks for the support ladies! I knew that people here would understand the excitment that I have! I'll keep you all posted!
~Courtney xoxo
~Courtney xoxo
-
jennyb
- Posts: 1183
- Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:24 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: good news!
wow courtney that is WONDERFUL! Here's hoping your injury is just a stretch and that the recovery continues this way....altho didn't you have avulsions diagnosed?? If so then that is miraculous and I'm so glad for you. :0) Now you gotta work with a PT to maximise what's there and encourage what's still to come. Good luck... :0)
Re: good news!
Heeyyyy...good news Courtney; like jen said, lets hope this injury was just a bad stretch and things will improve over time with plenty of therapy...keep up the good work!! :0)
Liz xx
Liz xx
-
admin
- Site Admin
- Posts: 19873
- Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:59 pm
Re: good news!
The stuff that dreams are made of!
-
david wilson
- Posts: 92
- Joined: Tue Sep 10, 2002 11:53 am
Re: good news!
Way cool Courtney
I have those dreams also but so far no magic. After this I will make sure I try!!!!!!
Red
I have those dreams also but so far no magic. After this I will make sure I try!!!!!!
Red
Re: good news!
Fantastic Courtney!!
I remember the pure elation at each bit of recovery, think i showed everyone in the street when my thumb moved (about 1mm!) the first time, really hope you keep on keeping on!
Dave
I remember the pure elation at each bit of recovery, think i showed everyone in the street when my thumb moved (about 1mm!) the first time, really hope you keep on keeping on!
Dave