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I was told they need to wait a year to 18 months to be sure the nerves aren't going to heal on ther own. I'm almost 2 years post nerve transfer surgery and they're just considering it now. They are going to take get as much of my upper arm functional as they can and then work on my wrist and hand, which includes fusing my wrist. In my case it will probably be another year until everything is done and healed and as good as I'm going to get.

Thanks Irene, I'm so glad you like the videos and posts. Looking foreward to hearing from you too

Armstrong - yup, dani's correct. Nerves heal very slowly so the doctors want to give your body time to recover any natural function it can before they go back in and start rearranging things. Sitting around and waiting is one of the most frustrating things about this injury. I remember thinking that if had just lost the dang arm in the accident at least I would have had some immediate closure. It was so stressful not knowing what to do with my my arm and what would happen. "Fortunately" I had a lot of other non-arm surgeries to keep my mind occupied, lol

WOW, THANKS DANI AND ANGELA I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU GUYS ARE GETTING THROUGH THIS..LOL...I HAVE TO LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING,IT'S ONLY BEEN 7 MONTHS SINCE MY ACCIDENT AND BARLEY A MONTH SINCE SURGERY,I'M LIKE WHY DON'T THESE DOCTORS DO AS MUCH AS THEY CAN AT ONCE!BUT I'M NOT GOING TO COMPLAIN,I KNOW IT WONT DO ANYGOOD..I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO LAUGH LIKE THAT GUY IN THE MOVIE "EVIL DEAD" AFTER HE CUTS HIS OWN HAND OFF AND IT TRYS TO ATTACK HIM....LOL

Hahaha. Hey, having a chainsaw for a hand would be pretty cool. ;p

Hey Angela

Great videos, the function you have is excellent. Can you tell me the extent of your original injury?

Angela,
I sent you a private message. I have some questions for you. We are interested in seeing Dr. Elhassan.

Thanks!
Kim
Wife of Rick, LTBPI

You look a lot happier in Video 2!!
I am just getting to the fix phase ( i.e. trying to get referrals from Drs in my ins plan to go out of network because no Dr in my network does this) In fact all the neurologists in my group say just wait the body can heal itself. AARRRGG!!!!! It took me doig searching to convince them I only have a few months left (accident 9/15/2011) before I might as well cut it off. And pain, I'm there with you on that score, ouch all day and night.
Boy am I bi#@hy!
Anyway, thanks for showing there are miricles to be had!
Bill

bill, i am so happy you found out about the wait game before it became too late to do anything about it. good luck to you in your upcoming treatments.

So glad they helped out!