United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

My husband had a lumbar fusion on July 13, 2010. His surgery lasted 11 hours, and he was facedown during the whole 11 hours. When he got out of surgery and was extubated, he found he could not move his right arm. He is right handed. He has been told he has "brachial plexus palsy". He has regained some use of his shoulder but still has no use of his arm. With the estimate of 1 inch per month, we are looking at at least 1 year before he even may get feeling or movement back. He is of course very upset and depressed. This is a man who has worked with his hands all his life. Nothing was really done, and no attention was given (even though I addressed with each person, doctor, nurse, therapist that came in). He now has continuous burning, aching pain in his right arm and we have found out as the, website states, that painkillers do not help. He is in occupational therapy and has tried Lyrica, but does not work. We feel really alone, and that no one cares. It was nice to find this website and know there are others out there. Thanks for reading, and having this site.

Had dual nerve transfers performed at Toronto Western in Toronto on Sept 7th. Went home Thursday and finally feel ok to get around today.

Now the waiting

gimpyfireman
hope everything goes well for you

Keep us posted on how it goes.

Who is your surgeon? I had Dr. Ross in London but all he wants to do now is shoulder fusion, which I'm not sure about. Maybe your surgeon could give me a second opinion.

Dr. Anastakis.

He is one of the best Canada has to offer. Call his office.

Thanks, I will

4 weeks post surgery.

I am getting pains in my bicep and shoulder that I have not had before. No flickers yet.

be patient my bicep took a good 9 months to start working

Update:

10 weeks post dual nerve transfer (oberlin,bicep) and I have begun to get a flicker in my bicep. I thought i was crazy but my physio confirmed it.

Its a start!