An update on some truly amazing recovery
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Humboldtmtnbkr
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:23 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Road cycling accident 8/31/08 stretched c5/c6. 2 1/2 years post accident now and I have regained all function and alot of strength back. I am a very lucky person.
- Location: Eureka, Ca.
An update on some truly amazing recovery
I have read so many posts on this site over the last year. I have also talked personally to some individuals as well. This message board got me through my darkest days in the first 4 months of my injury. Most of the posts seem to be either a newly injured, or a veteran giving advice. What we don't see a lot of is when people recover to a fairly "normal" state. I think people tend to feel there may not be much to say if they have progressed to being back to normal or near normal. Maybe because not many people actually see that much recovery. The reason I am posting is because I want to give people who have been recently injured some hope.
I am now 13 1/2 months post accident and it is amazing the recovery I have seen. From 5 1/2 months to present my recovery has been steady. My arm went from being fully paralyzed (except for my hand) to now fully functional. I have most of my shoulder range of motion back (I would say all, but some spots are still a little difficult) and all arm function back. Some function has just recently come back. I have a lot of work to do to build strength, but my hope is once you have function, strength should slowly follow. I feel great about where I am now, and am very excited to see what another year of recovery will do.
I am not trying to relish in what has been happening to me, but rather let some people know severe stretch injuries can and do heal. It may not be perfect in the end, but as you all know, anything is better than nothing. Thanks you all for contributing to this site, it has done wonders for me. JJ
I am now 13 1/2 months post accident and it is amazing the recovery I have seen. From 5 1/2 months to present my recovery has been steady. My arm went from being fully paralyzed (except for my hand) to now fully functional. I have most of my shoulder range of motion back (I would say all, but some spots are still a little difficult) and all arm function back. Some function has just recently come back. I have a lot of work to do to build strength, but my hope is once you have function, strength should slowly follow. I feel great about where I am now, and am very excited to see what another year of recovery will do.
I am not trying to relish in what has been happening to me, but rather let some people know severe stretch injuries can and do heal. It may not be perfect in the end, but as you all know, anything is better than nothing. Thanks you all for contributing to this site, it has done wonders for me. JJ
Re: An update on some truly amazing recovery
That's wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your happy update!
Re: An update on some truly amazing recovery
Congratulations JJ,
It is wonderful you are doing so well. Hard work and listening to your doctors and therapists can really make all the difference. I'm so happy things are headed in such a positive way for you. Keep up the good work. Your future looks bright the glare is blinding
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Take care,
Janelle
It is wonderful you are doing so well. Hard work and listening to your doctors and therapists can really make all the difference. I'm so happy things are headed in such a positive way for you. Keep up the good work. Your future looks bright the glare is blinding
.Take care,
Janelle
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Humboldtmtnbkr
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:23 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Road cycling accident 8/31/08 stretched c5/c6. 2 1/2 years post accident now and I have regained all function and alot of strength back. I am a very lucky person.
- Location: Eureka, Ca.
Re: An update on some truly amazing recovery
Thanks for the encouragement guys.
Re: An update on some truly amazing recovery
AMAZING!!! Lucky You...Thanks For Sharing Your Amazing News!
With Peace & Light
Mardelle
With Peace & Light
Mardelle
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hilltopfwb
- Posts: 82
- Joined: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:50 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: May 24, 2008 an 88 year old lady did not see me and pulled out while I was riding my 06 HD Street Glide. The accident resulted in 9 broken bones and brain hemorrhaging. The accident's most serious results was two avulsions confirmed in my C6 & C7 vertebrae. In Oct of 08 Dr. Li of Wake Forest University performed nerve transfer lasting around 8 hours in surgery. I have limited use now of my left arm. It took until July of 09 before it moved at all, and now is moving limited. I experience burning pain in my left hand, staying busy helps keep the mind off of burning. I visited the Mayo Clinic May, 2010 and consulted with their brachial plexus team. May 1, 2012, I underwent a muscle transfer at Wake Forest University. This surgery was deemed a success and I have more movement in my arm.
- Location: Fuquay Varina NC 27526
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Re: An update on some truly amazing recovery
That is simply tremendous news!
