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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Sorry to hear that the damage is permanent. I thought Bob would be able to regain his strength and use of that arm. That is a surprise to me. Its too bad that this isnt something that can be fixed thru PT.
I have the same problem and had hoped you would have had better news. In fact when I had my last surgery, I woke up and couldnt move my left arm at all. I couldnt even lift it off the bed, scared me to death! After a few hours it started to get better and by the time I went home the next day I was back to my normal limitations. I was told by my doc that I could do PT for my arm. Now I know, thanks for sharing this.
Again, Im very sorry this has happened.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
