shook hands today.....

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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 :)
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shook hands today.....

Post by cbe411 »

with my BPI arm and didnt even realize it!!! I had to go to a bridal shower for my boy friends bests friends fiance' so I was with tons of people who I do not know.... after sitting down, I realized that i had shook hands with people with my right and wasnt even aware of it at the time!! YEAH!!! I was so excited to know that my brain is still making that connection.... thanks for reading!

COurt :)
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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: shook hands today.....

Post by jennyb »

WOW!
Shaking hands (or not haha) used to be an issue for me as my right hand was inmvolved and I worked in a bank where I was constantly shaking client's hands, the used to be a bit fazed when I offered them lefty to shake and sometimes asked questions....sigh...then they would get all upset that I had a paralysed arm. People hate hearing that stuff and you could tell they wished they hadn't asked!
Good on you Court for doing that, and it's great as you say that the pathways are still in place. You'll be on the trapeze before you know it :0)
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admin
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Re: shook hands today.....

Post by admin »

See? Court? Youve still got your right mind! LOL!

GREAT FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!
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PeggyF
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Re: shook hands today.....

Post by PeggyF »

Very cool, Court! I'm excited for you!! That man is good for you in more ways than one :o)

Peggy
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Karen McClune
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Re: shook hands today.....

Post by Karen McClune »

Courtney,

Don't forget after hugs next week-end we get to shake hands. Yea for you. I am so excited.

Love and hugs, WCM

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admin
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Re: shook hands today.....

Post by admin »

What do you mean by "shook hands today", that's great, what is your exact injury cause my dad's is REALLY bad.
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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:
Contact cbe411

Re: shook hands today.....

Post by cbe411 »

I have use of my hand and some slight shoulder movements. I have c5&6 avulsions. I hope this helps.

COurt :)
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lizzyb
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Re: shook hands today.....

Post by lizzyb »

Hey well done Gurrrl!!

Brit Ma xx
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