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I did read a bit about you and that you crashed at dahtona, i couldnt believe you didnt know who mik dohan and carl fogarty was but i supose when you are a racer yoursel you would be to bizy to take note of any other championships. I will put a post in when i get back from london and tell you all how it went and what the Professor says to expect within a certain time. i have put on about 20lbs since my accident but when i get out of a sling from my next operation i am going to start cycling and a little fitness training because i hate being over weight for some strange reason lol. must scoot for know. happy healing

Kevin

Ya I did't know the nick names. Keep up the good work. Cycling can you do that? Paul

am 18 years old and i crashed a motorcycle in March 2002 had my surgery on c5 c6 c7 grafting nerves came from between my ribs (2) and my bicept on the inside of my arm.i am know just about 7 months atfer surgery and have flikering in my shoulder and tricep and i am going down for my second operation because the graft on the nerve for my bicep didnt join proper so i a due down in london on the 10th of this month (dec2002) for the second attempt with Mr Birch in Stanmore who i speak very highly of he is a man that knows what he is doing with BPI's he is also going to transfer a tendon in my wrist to give me more power and flexibility in the end but i have very reasonable hand movement already and can pull my wrist up to just above nuteral but my hand is very sensitive and causes severe pain.....please reply with your injury,experiences and recovery if similar kevin

Hi Kevin. Im an occasional visitor here, a patient like yourself. No one can say for sure the outcome or recovery from the trauma or surgery, your best bet is to ask Rolf Birch when you see him as you're in good hands there he's one of the very top guys.
There's a group you would find interesting with some very hard working folks behind it. Dave

Kevin how are you doing? Whats new? Any inprovment? Paul

ok we lost Kevin did his computer dye..P

Hey Paul sorry mate i was in london getting more treatment i just got back yesterday 12th dec i got 2cm of my ulnar nerve put grafted to my bicep.I got the operation on the 11th and got out on the 12 i am delighted about it.My right arm is mummified though from my wrist to my armpit but its only a backslab which i get of in three weeks which isnt so bad.When the proff examined me he says in 6 months i should be able to lift my arm 90 degrees which is only 1 year 1 month post first operation which is dam good for the injury and i read my notes hehehe i avulsed c5 c6 c7 and the c8 and t1 were a little damaged but had healed very quickly so in three weeks i will be very happy because i cant wash properly with this dam thing on because it goes right into my bicep but i will figure a way out to keep it dry in the shower.as far as recovery goes my hand is getting stronger and stronger as well as my wrist anyway beter scoot

happy healing
Kevin

Very Good Kevin I had the same thing offered to me by a NY doctor. I end up passing I thought musel plate was to old I 2 + year post acedent so it would not have worked for me. Put it will for you. You got thair qick and your yong. It work graet good luck keep us posted. Paul

highlander Kevin whats mean?

wat do you mean paul