United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi all, first of all i would like to thank everyone here. This saturday i will be in surgery beginning at 8am. They said it will last 10-12hours....damn long time if you ask me. Dr Phil Griffin who is a plastic and rehabilitation surgeon, and head of his unit at the Flinders Medical Centre will be operating.I wont deny that this surgery scares the crap out of me, but i am tending to think it is probably the best thing for me at this stage. they will probably cut through my collarbone so he can access all the brachial plexus nerves and inspect them. Then they will be plating it.Even more metal to go off in a metal detector in the airport. If required they will harvest nerve from the sural nerve in my leg.so I will probably be in hospital for a further 2-3 days following surgery.God Bless you all...

Best of luck to you, we will keep you in our thoughts!
Beth

Reading your post makes my heart jump for you, a little out of fear I must admit but mostly out of hope. I know nothing about your situation but imagine it must be just like mine, since my arm was paralyzed in a car accident in April and I am wishing for a surgical option that will restore sensation and movement and end pain. It sounds a little odd, but you will truly be in my thoughts on Saturday and I do wish you the very best. Be brave and strong.

Shaun, you are in my prayers friend. Good luck to you in your endeavor to regain use of your arm. I wish you all the best and I hope you see great results.


Bandit

Thank you all! well im off to the hospital, as my surgery starts early tomorrow morning. Speak soon, god bless....

Got my fingers crossed!

Best of Luck,

Chris

I'm anxious to learn of the results Shaunn. Hope all goes better than expected and you get back on your hands(???) in no time.