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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2002 11:02 pm
Bracheal Plexus Injury DebilynPiper Posted: Feb 4, 2002 6:50 PM Reply
My husband had an accident in Oct. which resulted in a BPI. But he also had a few other injuries. He is a lumberjack and a tree fell striking his right shoulder and the right side of his head and neck. We were very lucky he wasn't killed. His shoulder was dislocated and the artery by the bracheal plexus was torn. They say the nerves are severed from the spine but we are going ahead with surgery anyway. On Feb. 19 my husband will have the nerves taken from both legs and his good shoulder to try and get the movement back to his arm and elbow. But they say the only hope for his hand is implants. The doctor is very leary about doing this surgery and he says my husband could die. He keeps stressing everything that could go wrong and very little about what could go right. Are all doctors like this or am I being paranoid. I am really scared and could use some support from others who know my fear and my husbands pain. And I think I needed to vent some anger and fear. Thanks for listening. Debi
My husband had an accident in Oct. which resulted in a BPI. But he also had a few other injuries. He is a lumberjack and a tree fell striking his right shoulder and the right side of his head and neck. We were very lucky he wasn't killed. His shoulder was dislocated and the artery by the bracheal plexus was torn. They say the nerves are severed from the spine but we are going ahead with surgery anyway. On Feb. 19 my husband will have the nerves taken from both legs and his good shoulder to try and get the movement back to his arm and elbow. But they say the only hope for his hand is implants. The doctor is very leary about doing this surgery and he says my husband could die. He keeps stressing everything that could go wrong and very little about what could go right. Are all doctors like this or am I being paranoid. I am really scared and could use some support from others who know my fear and my husbands pain. And I think I needed to vent some anger and fear. Thanks for listening. Debi