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surgery

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 3:35 pm
by erica
Hi all!
I had surgery with dr. Harrop on August 7. I an just now able to go online, so I am posting now.
It went very well. He said that surgery went well and he was pleased. It was a 2 1/2 hour surgery. He took a tendon from my arm and transferred it to my fingers. We're hoping for finger extension. I was out of hospital by 3:30 that day. I have an appointment with Dr. Harrop on September 3 to get my splint off. Until then I have to leave my splint on 24 hrs a day.
Things are going very well. I have had no pain for the past 6 days. So things are going very well.
Erica:o)

Re: surgery

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 9:01 pm
by JaimeC
That is way cool Erica!! When will you know if you have extension, when the splint comes off? How exciting! Where is Dr. Harrop? Do let us know how it turns out. Jaime

Re: surgery

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 9:24 pm
by erica
Hi Jaime!
I probably won't know if I have finger extension 6 months to a year.
Dr. Harrop is located in Calgary Alberta, Canada. He was reccommeded by my plastic surgeon in Lethbridge as well as by dr. Clarke at the hospital for sick kids in Toronto, Ontario. I have a lot of faith in him.
Erica

Re: surgery

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 1:50 pm
by Kathleen
Hi Erica

Thanks so much for posting I was wondering how you are doing. I am glad you found a doctor you have so much faith in.

I am glad to here you have little pain. Please keep us all updated...

Thank you sister for keeping us posted too you are lucky to have such a loving sister.

Kath

Re: surgery

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 9:12 pm
by m&mmom
Glad things are going well.
Cindy

Re: surgery

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:46 am
by admin
congrats Erica, just wanted to give you a shout out hello and good luck with the surgery results, its me Max's mom :)

Re: surgery

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 10:17 am
by rachelcasa
Glad to hear everything went well for you. I had no idea there was a Dr. in Calgary who could do that. That's great. I'm glad its all working out for you. I am going to have my surgery Sept. 11 in Houston, TX with Dr. Nath. Nervous but anxious as well.
Take care

Re: surgery

Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 11:02 am
by Francine_Litz
erica - so glad that things went well with your surgery - we wish you an easy recovery and hope that your dreams come true!
-francine & maia