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had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:21 pm
by dennystocks
I had surgery in march at the mayo{God bless them}and I am starting to see more movement.I lost c5,6,7,8,t1 it was total avulsion on all.I can move my shoulder when in a pool or hot tub or if i put my arm on ball. this last Friday i was in a friends hot tub and i could bend my elbow towards me. but i can't do it with gravity.I also got brave and quit my pain patches and i am doing ok.God is watching over us all and loves us unconditional and all we have to do is ask him to .its working praise God I have been praying for all of you God bless denny
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:14 am
by hope16_05
Congrats!!!! I am happy for you! If your insurance allows do pool therapy!!!! Its amazing because you can have resistance eventually without the gravity and then once you have built up the your muscles you can start working in gravity!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:19 am
by shaunnb
congratulations! great to hear!!! hearing your great progress really gives me hope that my next surgery on saturday morning will have an outcome like yours!
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Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:10 am
by raghu
Hey.. Great news.. Congratulations.
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:27 am
by EllenB
Hi Denny,
That is GREAT news! I remember that John was in a friend's swimming pool the first time he saw movement. I really embarrassed him (he was 16 yrs old) because I totally freaked - made him do it over & over. Kind of like baby steps. The movement will be very small and weak at first, but will get much stronger with continued daily therapy. Keep us posted as things progress!
Take care,
Ellen
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:43 pm
by cbe411
YEAH! This is great news! Every little bit helps!
Keep us the good work!!
Court
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:04 pm
by srhykerd
Denny, I'm so happy for you. I know you must feel so elated! Keep up the good work and you will get stronger and stronger every day! Sue
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:17 pm
by Kath
Denny
I am thrilled for you... I can tell by your post how excited you are.
I'm so happy your prayers are being answered...
Keep up the good spirit and good work.
Kath robpi/adult
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:28 pm
by brentr6
That's awesome and God bless Denny!! That certainly is a lift for my spirits as well!!
V/R,
Brent
Re: had sugery in march and it is working!
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:38 pm
by brentr6
I too had surgery @ the Mayo in July '07, (God bless them too) and I started getting movement in my tricep three weeks ago!!!! I have OT three times a week and at first it was everything I could do just to push my hand part of the way out for one five minute session. I couldn't do the second five minute session I was too worn out! I put my arm out at a 90 degree on a towel on the table and now I can push it out pretty easy!! Just waiting on the bicep to start working!! You're right, God is watching over us all loves us unconditionally!! He has blessed me immensely from the get go!! Thanks Denny, the prayer's do work, we are each a testament to that!!
God bless all of you,
Brent--LTBPI/Oct '06