in MN at Mayo

Treatments, Rehabilitation, and Recovery
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
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in MN at Mayo

Post by cbe411 »

Hey... Im here right across the street from St. Mary's at Staybridge... anyone else here, let me know! I am having surgery tomorrow!! YEAH!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
Karen McClune
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Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:58 pm

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Post by Karen McClune »

HI Courtney,

Just want to wish you the best for tomorrow.

Have mom let us know how you are afterwards.

Love and hugs,

Karen
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marieke
Posts: 1627
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Post by marieke »

Good Luck Court!
Marieke
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34, LOBPI
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Kath
Posts: 3242
Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

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Post by Kath »

Hope you have a speedy recovery and great results.
Kath (adult/robpi)
Kath robpi/adult

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srhykerd
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Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:26 pm

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Post by srhykerd »

Good Luck Courtney!! Sue
lizzyb
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Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2001 6:36 am

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Post by lizzyb »

Hope you get some good results darlin...you deserve the best and it looks like you're going to get it finally...thinking of you luv :0)

Your Brit Ma xx ;0)
AK_Cara
Posts: 16
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:01 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: TRBPI on January 14, 2005 at the age of 14. Complete avulsion of C6-T1 with a very damaged C5, regained shoulder stability and bicep thanks to the team in Minnesota. If there is any fellow Alaskans here let me know! I don't get out of Alaska much.
Location: Alaska
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Post by AK_Cara »

Hey Court,
Hope your surgery goes good, and you get the results your want. The best of luck to you.
Hugs* Love
Cara
njbirk
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Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2001 10:09 pm

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Post by njbirk »

Court,

Hope all goes well and that you get the results you want.
Keep up your spirits and know we are all cheering you on.

Nancy
jep98056
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Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2002 10:25 pm

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Post by jep98056 »

Court:

We'll be thinking of you tomorrow and wishing for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

John P.
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Christopher
Posts: 845
Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:09 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02

Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed

BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.

Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt
Location: Los Angeles, California USA

Re: in MN at Mayo

Post by Christopher »

Go gett'um Courtney,
Sending all my super healing & health mojo your way!

Good Luck,
Chris
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