Happy Thanksgiving to all. It is a tradition to say what we are thankful for on this day. I am thankful for this board...what would the battle be like without it? I am thankful for my family...where would I be if not for their support? Hard to imagine, and I hope to God I never find out. And many thanks to our friends across the pond, who put up with us even though we talk funny. Thought you guys might be interested in an article that my PT found on the net. It talks about a doctor who took nerves from a mother and implanted them in her son for his injured arm. Now here is a guy who really has family support. Check it out... http://www.bernscommunications.com/pr_061104.htm
It also brings to light a doctor who I haven't heard of. You guys enjoy your Thanksgiving. Gotta go get the bird ready to deep fry. Cheers...Karl...
Living nerve donor
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Karen McClune
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Karl,
Thank you for the article. I find it very intesting.
I am going to have my son read it.He had who a left BPI.
Enjoy your turkey.
Karen
Thank you for the article. I find it very intesting.
I am going to have my son read it.He had who a left BPI.
Enjoy your turkey.
Karen
Re: Living nerve donor
Thanks for posting the link to this Karl. I heard it mentioned briefly on the news (radio) the other day but didn't catch much of the story. What an amazing gift she gave her child~I know many of us would do the same.
Shannon
Shannon
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Judy-T
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- Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 11:59 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Right arm OBPI One surgery at age 40 Ulnar nerve retransposition
- Location: Florida
Re: Living nerve donor
Great article Karl. Thanks for posting it.
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jennyb
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- 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: Living nerve donor
Hi Karl and thanks for the article. I haven't heard of that doctor either but he seems to know his tbpi stuff.
Happy Thanksgiving too! Our stores are full of turkeys too, we have a LOT of americans here in NZ. I read this in the newspaper and couldn't help thinking of you, Karl....
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"......Speaking of which: The "hot" new Thanksgiving culinary trend is to cook turkeys in big deep-fat fryers, which are hugely popular because they give guys an excuse to spend Thanksgiving outside drinking beer and messing around with a device that could potentially destroy an entire neighborhood. Now that guys have decided to become seriously involved in Thanksgiving food preparation, it's only a matter of time before they come up with a mashed potatoes recipe that involves a grenade launcher."
Does this ring any bells Karl?? :0)
Happy Thanksgiving too! Our stores are full of turkeys too, we have a LOT of americans here in NZ. I read this in the newspaper and couldn't help thinking of you, Karl....
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"......Speaking of which: The "hot" new Thanksgiving culinary trend is to cook turkeys in big deep-fat fryers, which are hugely popular because they give guys an excuse to spend Thanksgiving outside drinking beer and messing around with a device that could potentially destroy an entire neighborhood. Now that guys have decided to become seriously involved in Thanksgiving food preparation, it's only a matter of time before they come up with a mashed potatoes recipe that involves a grenade launcher."
Does this ring any bells Karl?? :0)
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cbe411
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- 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
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Re: Living nerve donor
Very interesting...... I ha ve never heard of this doctor but it sounds like he does really know his stuff!
Hopr the deep fried turkey was great.. they really are delicious!
COurt xx
Hopr the deep fried turkey was great.. they really are delicious!
COurt xx