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#1 Gary

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 08:02 AM

Whoopee!! Got the plasters off at the weekend. However, docs tell me that 100% recovery of my arm may be too much to expect so better get used to doing this one handed and re-read the "wheelchair tips."

As regards Alan. He has astounded the docs by moving his hands so it is hoped they can work on this and eventuallyhave him controll his own chair. All he wants is to have his hands back. There's still a long road to go though. At least it give his folks hope.

#2 Joed

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Post icon Posted 13 February 2006 - 08:22 AM

I'm encouraged to hear this latest news on Alan. That's incredible and I hope it just continues to.....well, continue! :angry:

And congratulations on losing the arm cast...that's got to be a huge relief. Keep healing....and no hand stands just yet!

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#3 lynne

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Post icon Posted 13 February 2006 - 02:43 PM

Hi Gary,

Glad to hear you have got the plasters off. I would say that is a weight off your shoulders!!! I am absolutely thrilled for Alan and hope that his progress continues in leaps and bounds.

Obviously all the prayers are working!!!

Lynne

#4 Gary

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 03:39 PM

Thanks for your good wishes. I am really pleased to be rid of the plasters, now all I can do is work at therapy and try to get my arm back in full working order. Fortunately, I do not need 2 arms to be an anaesthetist! Bang! Goes my surgery career!!!!

It is good news of Alan. Helped by other folks experience and of course I am a great believer in the power of prayer.

I have a good mate in USA who was injured in Iraq - broken neck C6/7 and he has got a Cappucin monkey for assistance! Anyway, just recently he hit his leg on the bed when trasferring and was astonished to feel it. Gradually, feeling is coming back and he can move his legs and stand! The medics are hoping that the neurological damage has been casued by some other cause other than severed cord.

He is trying to be ecstatic without being too excited. However, for him to walk with sticks, or whatever, instead of chair would be his ultimate goal. Yet,a year ago, he had not hope.

So, as my bottonm liner says what wont kill you will make you stronger.

Hopefully, my arm will return too as I am now experiencing life in a whole new outlook with only one arm.