United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hey guys its me!! Im at the computer with a glove on... still cant touch anything! Im finally getting kicked out today!!! I have a PICC Line in and we are just waiting to make sure they are going to have everything set up so that I can go home... IV antibiotics are a pain in the arse!! Life goes on... Thanks for all the support!! I appreciate it more than you know....

Flying home tomorrow... work Christmas party on Thursday!

Oh yeah in the process of all of this I got a new car... silver Sebring Convertible... cant wait to drive it!!!!

Ill catch up more later.....

COurtney

Glad to hear you are doing well! My mom has a PICC line too and she has learned how to deal with her meds by herself (finally). She has a home care nurse that come every day to chnage her dressing too.
Marieke

Courtney I am glad you are on your way home I hope for the BEST for you... David is doing good and is back in school and back to himself and anxious for the holiday to come and school break of course... David says keep smilling and keep your chin up!!! We are praying for you too and still glad we met... Judy and David

Courtney,
Caralyn has been keeping me updated on how you are doing, she has been so worried about you. I told her that you are an incredibly strong person and that you were going to come out of this even stronger and look you got a new car All kidding aside, I can't tell you how sorry we are that it didn't work out. You are and always will be in our prayers.
Rene, Caralyn and Family

Courtney,

So glad you were able to post and that you went home today. I did call and left a message. Sorry I missed you.

I hope the trip home went smoothly. You have been in our thoughts. Ryan has started on his trip to us. He has been asking about you also.

Chat with you soon. Enjoy being home with Jeff and your family. Shelley thanks also for all the updates.

Love and hugs,

Karen

Glad your on your way home and I hope you will soon be well enough to enjoy your new car.
Kath ( robpi/adult)

Courtney,
I'm so sorry you had to go through all of this, I can't imagine how difficult it must be to go through all that surgery and walk away worse than empty handed. This might seem ludicrous, but did they mention the possibility of using the other gracilus? Or is that insult to injury? You're probably feeling a bit shell shocked toward the possibility of ever setting foot in another operating room, I know I would be. I just hate the idea of you going through all of this and not coming out better. I wish I had an answer! Typical male response of wanting to fix the situation, sorry. Anyway, you are in my thoughts and I hope this mountain has a beautiful view from up top! Be well and much love!

Christopher

They will not talk more surgeries with me for 6 months... initially I was NOT interested in more... this am I woke up wondering about something for surgery... Jeff laughed and said give it time!!

No more gracilis... the artery in my arm was SHOT TO HELL by the infection, which is why they had to take the muscle out, the infection ate the artery which cut off the blood supply to the muscle, the docs cut the muscle open on the third surgery and it didnt even bleed!! So that was when they took it out!!

Something good will come of this... Im not done fighting... not yet!!!

You go girl!

Seriously though, I am glad that you are ok and are on the mend. Take your times and get rest.
Have a happy holiday season with your family and friends!
marieke