Great News From Dr Nath in Seattle today.

[Brandon_3]

I am four years post injury and continue to see improvements. I have not had any surgery and in the beginning it was thought best to amputate. I didn't do it. I lived with the pain and kept moving forward. I almost gave up hope. Until today. I met with Dr. Nath today and he is going to do a free muscle transfer with a 50/50 chance of getting the use of my hand back. What i have learned is that nerves never give up. It is the muscle that withers up and dies. in the biginning it was thought that I had avulsed all the nerves, however slowly but surely my shoulder came back into socket, my shoulder began moving, my bicep came alive, and now I have feeling all the way to the middle of my forearm. And as of today Dr. Nath is working on getting me scheduled for a muscle transfer. Ohh Happy Day!
In the Immortal words of Jim Valvano "Don't Give Up. Don't Ever Give Up.
So thankful,
Brandon

[srhykerd]

What terrific news! I hope the improvements keep coming for you!

[brandonsmom]

Dr. Nath did my son's surgeries, he is OBPI, Dr. Nath is the most wonderful person, let alone doctor I have ever met. Tell him the Olson's said, "Hello" he gave my son more than what we would have ever dreamed !!!!! Good Luck, Gayle and Dave and Brandon robpi too


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[Carolyn J]

Wonderful news, Brandon!
Keep on keepin' on~
Carolyn J