home from surgery

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painful
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home from surgery

Post by painful »

hey everyone, i've just got back from surgery. i wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. the surgery went well and dr. shenaq thinks that i will get around 80% use of my arm back. it was a different experience being in texas, especially during superbowl week-end. didn't think that i would ever get home. it's also hard to get used to typing one handed because my bp arm is in a brace. just wanted to say hello, will write more later. eletha
njbirk
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Re: home from surgery

Post by njbirk »

Eletha,

Good to hear from you and glad you are home and that the surgery was a success.

You have some hard work and lots of therapy ahead of you, but for now, rest up and heal.

BPI hug,
Nancy
Dean-na
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Joined: Tue May 13, 2003 10:38 am

Re: home from surgery

Post by Dean-na »

Eletha:

Glad all went well. Make sure that you get a lot of rest. Do you have the big pillow sling on? If so, welcome to the pillow world...

I bet it was crazy in Texas during the SuperBowl. Take care.
Kath
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Re: home from surgery

Post by Kath »

Eletha

I am so glad things went well and getting 80% use of your arm is great... Happy healings make sure you rest.

Thanks for letting us know how your doing

Kath
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Re: home from surgery

Post by admin »

hey, i don't have a pillow splint, my arm sticks straight out to the side. thanks for all the prayers. be giving more information later. eletha
Dean-na
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Re: home from surgery

Post by Dean-na »

Eletha:

If you don't mind me asking, what type of surgery did you have?
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Re: home from surgery

Post by admin »

Hey, I had modquad.
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