Punchy sue....are you out there?
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jennyb
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- 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.
Punchy sue....are you out there?
Susan, it's Friday already here in NZ, give us a ping if you're able to, been thinking about you ps the duckling is still ok....hope you are too..:0) Jen NZ
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Karen McClune
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Susan,
I also have been wondering how Tues went. Since today is Thurs. Prehaps you will be able get to a computer by tomorrow, Fri. and let us know how things went and how you are feeling.
Hugs,
Karen
I also have been wondering how Tues went. Since today is Thurs. Prehaps you will be able get to a computer by tomorrow, Fri. and let us know how things went and how you are feeling.
Hugs,
Karen
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Hi Susan,
Me too. Hope you are doing well with your recovery. Thinking about you.
Love, Karen
Me too. Hope you are doing well with your recovery. Thinking about you.
Love, Karen
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HI SUSAN!!
"DITTO" TO WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS SAID!!--EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT CALLING HOPKINS TO CHECK ON YOU, BUT WITH ALL OF THE HIPAA LAWS, I WAS SURE THEY WOULDN'T GIVE INFO TO A STRANGER!! HOPE ALL IS WELL AND THAT YOU ARE BACK HOME--KEEP IN TOUCH!!
~~~~~SUZIE~~~~~~~
"DITTO" TO WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS SAID!!--EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT CALLING HOPKINS TO CHECK ON YOU, BUT WITH ALL OF THE HIPAA LAWS, I WAS SURE THEY WOULDN'T GIVE INFO TO A STRANGER!! HOPE ALL IS WELL AND THAT YOU ARE BACK HOME--KEEP IN TOUCH!!
~~~~~SUZIE~~~~~~~
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punchy sue
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Hey ladies and gents and ducks-
I just got home, nine hour drive from Baltimore and am pretty worn out. I missed Halloween but I had my hair cut real short and dyed it pumpkin orange. I have enough staples in me to challenge the Bride of Frankinstien - so I guess I celebrated my favorite holiday in my own special way.
All I am going to say about surgery now is that, surprisingly, Dr. B took three intercostals and my left phrenic, so breathing is a whole new challange. I was sure he was going to use a Surel nerve from my leg. He said he did some new thing to try to get touch sensation to my hand. True diagnosis C5-C8, he wouldn't touch T-1 since I don't have Horner's and didn't want to cause it. I'll get the write-up from the operation sometime next week and go into more details. Right now, I'm sore and tired but strangely, craving chocolate and beer.
THANX FOR ALL THE POSITIVE VIBES LOVE SUSAN
I just got home, nine hour drive from Baltimore and am pretty worn out. I missed Halloween but I had my hair cut real short and dyed it pumpkin orange. I have enough staples in me to challenge the Bride of Frankinstien - so I guess I celebrated my favorite holiday in my own special way.
All I am going to say about surgery now is that, surprisingly, Dr. B took three intercostals and my left phrenic, so breathing is a whole new challange. I was sure he was going to use a Surel nerve from my leg. He said he did some new thing to try to get touch sensation to my hand. True diagnosis C5-C8, he wouldn't touch T-1 since I don't have Horner's and didn't want to cause it. I'll get the write-up from the operation sometime next week and go into more details. Right now, I'm sore and tired but strangely, craving chocolate and beer.
THANX FOR ALL THE POSITIVE VIBES LOVE SUSAN
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Francine_Litz
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HI Susan - I'm glad you made it home safely and can sleep in your own bed tonight - that always helps.
Sounds like he did a fine job. I hope that you recover easily.
-francine
Sounds like he did a fine job. I hope that you recover easily.
-francine
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Congrats Susan!!!!
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Were your nerves cut off or avulsed?
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jennyb
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- 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.
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Susan, I can't think of any situation in which craving chocolate and beer would be strange......:0)
Glad you're up and about, look forward to hearing more....Take care Jen NZ
Glad you're up and about, look forward to hearing more....Take care Jen NZ
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Cor, I'll go along with jen on that!!...craving choc and beer is NEVER a strange thing...perfickly normal I'd say!! I'm well pleased that you are home and the surgery is done and dusted...would love to hear more if and when you feel up to it....take care now and relax a bit! Dontcha just lurve those staples??! :0)
Lizzy B
PS Did you know you can get chocolate flavoured beer?
Check these out...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1834232.stm
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/review/2235/1118/
ENJOY! :0)
Lizzy B
PS Did you know you can get chocolate flavoured beer?
Check these out...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1834232.stm
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/review/2235/1118/
ENJOY! :0)