You may think I am crazy
I was the mom who did it
Hey Elisa,
I was the mom who dit it and I thought it was great. It really brought to reality how wonderful we are made. There were 12 cadavers in the lab I went to. (my daugter's PT is a teacher at the PT school. Some of the cadavers were face up, some were face down. Soo you got to see both aspects....the brachial plexus nerves running down the arms as well as the muscles on the back that are moved in the secondary surgery. I also got to pull on tendons and move their fingers....important to me because our daughter might have to have tendon transfers for finger function. One cool thing was one cadaver that they had done a laminectomy on.....so the whole spinal cord had been dissected out. I got to see the dura and the spinal nerves which act as the roots for the nerves which exit the spinal cord. I even got to see what arthritis looks like in a joint. I have to admit....the smell was pretty strong. Even with glasses and a mask on, some bodies had so much formulin in them that it burned just to stand over them. I was bound and determined though to make it through. The bodies were not at all what I had expected them to look or feel like. I expected to be really grossed out especially since I cannot stand seeing people in caskets. But this was much different. I enjoyed the experience and do not regret it one bit. In fact I may go back for another look next semester. So if you have the opportunity go for it.
Kelli
I was the mom who dit it and I thought it was great. It really brought to reality how wonderful we are made. There were 12 cadavers in the lab I went to. (my daugter's PT is a teacher at the PT school. Some of the cadavers were face up, some were face down. Soo you got to see both aspects....the brachial plexus nerves running down the arms as well as the muscles on the back that are moved in the secondary surgery. I also got to pull on tendons and move their fingers....important to me because our daughter might have to have tendon transfers for finger function. One cool thing was one cadaver that they had done a laminectomy on.....so the whole spinal cord had been dissected out. I got to see the dura and the spinal nerves which act as the roots for the nerves which exit the spinal cord. I even got to see what arthritis looks like in a joint. I have to admit....the smell was pretty strong. Even with glasses and a mask on, some bodies had so much formulin in them that it burned just to stand over them. I was bound and determined though to make it through. The bodies were not at all what I had expected them to look or feel like. I expected to be really grossed out especially since I cannot stand seeing people in caskets. But this was much different. I enjoyed the experience and do not regret it one bit. In fact I may go back for another look next semester. So if you have the opportunity go for it.
Kelli
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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: You may think I am crazy
Thanks guys-I wondered whether ot not to post it here a few days ago but didn't want to gross anyone out...do check the other pics in the link, the horse is amazing.....
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admin
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Re: You may think I am crazy
Elisa,
If I had that opportunity I would jump right to it. I love everything about the medical field so I know it wouldn't upset my stomach. I think it would be so neat! I hope you decide to go.
Krista
If I had that opportunity I would jump right to it. I love everything about the medical field so I know it wouldn't upset my stomach. I think it would be so neat! I hope you decide to go.
Krista
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Kathleen M
Re: You may think I am crazy
Jenny what a sight!!! I have a weak stomach and thought it would be hard to look at but WOW...
Just proves what a great piece of machinery we are... and the horse...
I just could not get over all the nerver's in the neck ...
This year Dr.Nath gave a presentation in NY and PA and used video showing nerver's growing and I was facinated... did not gross me out either...
Thanks for the great site.
Kath
Just proves what a great piece of machinery we are... and the horse...
I just could not get over all the nerver's in the neck ...
This year Dr.Nath gave a presentation in NY and PA and used video showing nerver's growing and I was facinated... did not gross me out either...
Thanks for the great site.
Kath
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marymom
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Teen aged home birthed son with OBPI
- Location: Fort Pierce, FL
Re: You may think I am crazy
I think its an awesome opportunity, I would be there in a heartbeat
(but you know Im crazy so...HAHAHA no help?)
(but you know Im crazy so...HAHAHA no help?)
