My latest arm surgery
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dani_was_here
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Traumatic BPI, June 8, 2008, Nerve graft surgery
- Location: Ontario
Re: My latest arm surgery
How are you coming along after your surgery Angela? I haven't seen any updates for awhile. Hope everything is going well.
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hilltopfwb
- Posts: 82
- Joined: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:50 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: May 24, 2008 an 88 year old lady did not see me and pulled out while I was riding my 06 HD Street Glide. The accident resulted in 9 broken bones and brain hemorrhaging. The accident's most serious results was two avulsions confirmed in my C6 & C7 vertebrae. In Oct of 08 Dr. Li of Wake Forest University performed nerve transfer lasting around 8 hours in surgery. I have limited use now of my left arm. It took until July of 09 before it moved at all, and now is moving limited. I experience burning pain in my left hand, staying busy helps keep the mind off of burning. I visited the Mayo Clinic May, 2010 and consulted with their brachial plexus team. May 1, 2012, I underwent a muscle transfer at Wake Forest University. This surgery was deemed a success and I have more movement in my arm.
- Location: Fuquay Varina NC 27526
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Re: My latest arm surgery
Angela,
That is GREAT for you. We pray for the success of the surgery. It was awesome to see the pics and be able to keep up with your progress.
That is GREAT for you. We pray for the success of the surgery. It was awesome to see the pics and be able to keep up with your progress.
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AngelaW
- Posts: 240
- Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:03 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: X
Re: My latest arm surgery
Thanks so much for all the n ce comments. They mean a lot 
I have been busy busy busy but also very happy
I have been busy busy busy but also very happy -
AngelaW
- Posts: 240
- Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:03 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: X
Re: My latest arm surgery
Quick update. It's been a while Internet was not working for the last few weeks but 2 weeks without internet feels like 2 years these days, lol. Some new things I can do - hold measuring spoons with the bpi hand while pour with the good hand, get a stretchy hat on my head, hold a zipper, and peel a banana (pretty spiffy huh 
) Mt doctor showed my video at Harvard and I tols him, "Wow, I've been to Harvard AND can peel a banana.......it's been a pretty good week)
I am really glad I had this sugery done. My expectations were realistic, I iknew I was never going to get my hand and arm perfect again, but what I've gotten back so far as increased my quality of life sooooo much.
) Mt doctor showed my video at Harvard and I tols him, "Wow, I've been to Harvard AND can peel a banana.......it's been a pretty good week) I am really glad I had this sugery done. My expectations were realistic, I iknew I was never going to get my hand and arm perfect again, but what I've gotten back so far as increased my quality of life sooooo much.
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karategirl1kyu
- Posts: 363
- Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:59 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, had surgery when I was 9- they moved muscles and tendons from one side of my arm to the other side. I can lift my arm to about my eye level, can't straigten it all the way and can't completely supinate my wrist.
- Location: Richmond, RI