My name is Andre and I'm 16 years old. Well I went inside my friends car and he asked me if I brought my wallet with me. I said that I forgot and went outside in the middle of the road to go back to my house to get it. From there some guy hit me going around 40mph.
I got some bumps and scars around my body, but the most serious injury I have is damage to my brachial plexus. After I got the MRI I was told that my nerves were streched and not torn.
This is getting me really depressed because participating in school has become impossible because I cant move my right arm. I'm wondering if I will recover from the injury because my doctor refuses to tell me if I will or what my chances are. So I'm hoping you guys could tell me what to do and what to expect. thanks.
I got hit by a car 4 weeks ago...
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jennyb
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: I got hit by a car 4 weeks ago...
Hi Andre
This message board is for adults injured at birth, you might get more responses on the trauma message board above this one.
If your nerves are just stretched your recovery might be a good one-you don't say how long ago you were injured. I have known people with stretch injuries who didn't have any sign of recovery for 6 months or more but still went on to get a good recovery. Everyone is different but your age is definitely on your side.
Hoping things look better soon Jen NZ:0)
This message board is for adults injured at birth, you might get more responses on the trauma message board above this one.
If your nerves are just stretched your recovery might be a good one-you don't say how long ago you were injured. I have known people with stretch injuries who didn't have any sign of recovery for 6 months or more but still went on to get a good recovery. Everyone is different but your age is definitely on your side.
Hoping things look better soon Jen NZ:0)
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Sophie's Mom
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Re: I got hit by a car 4 weeks ago...
Hi Andre,
The most important thing for you to do is to get to a brachial plexus specialist as soon as possible to find out what treatments are available for you. A lot of doctors are not well trained in this specialty and I would hate to see you miss an opportunity because you got bad advice. Where do you live? There is a resource page somewhere on this website that may help you find a doctor near you. Try asking questions on some of the other boards (such as the trauma board or the general board - more people hang out there). Good luck!
Tina
The most important thing for you to do is to get to a brachial plexus specialist as soon as possible to find out what treatments are available for you. A lot of doctors are not well trained in this specialty and I would hate to see you miss an opportunity because you got bad advice. Where do you live? There is a resource page somewhere on this website that may help you find a doctor near you. Try asking questions on some of the other boards (such as the trauma board or the general board - more people hang out there). Good luck!
Tina