bid Report post Posted November 17, 2009 Meg was seen at the specialist hospital today (had to get up at 0530!! ) Anyhoo, she's going to have surgery at the site of the original fracture to see if they can restore the nerve that's been damaged. Then another wait of 3 to 9 months to see if this has worked, and if it hasn't then they will go ahead with the tendon transfers. We're really pleased with this, especially as the surgery has been marked as urgent and will be before Christmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Bid Hope the surgery does what it's supposed to do and that it happens soon - I don't suppose you have any idea exactly when it will be? <'> K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Bid Hope the surgery does what it's supposed to do and that it happens soon - I don't suppose you have any idea exactly when it will be? <'> K x Don't have the date yet, but definitely before Christmas which is great All very clever stuff: even if the nerve has been severed they may be able to use a section of another nerve in the upper arm to join the ends together. Of course, they may find that they can't do anything, or whatever they do may not work, but they are really keen to try as amazing things can happen with children when it comes to regeneration, etc. Still many months to go yet before we get some kind of solution, but I feel as though there is a clear game plan now Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorryw Report post Posted November 17, 2009 It is amazing what can be done nowadays. Good luck Meg! keep us posted Loraine xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted November 17, 2009 This sounds very exciting! Fingers crossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mum of 3 Report post Posted November 17, 2009 So pleased to hear they can do something. Hope all goes well! XXX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted November 17, 2009 Good luck! Hope everything goes well. Danaxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted November 17, 2009 Hope it goes well bid <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted November 17, 2009 Hope it goes well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted November 18, 2009 Thinking of you.I hope you get a date soon and that the surgery is successful. <'> <'> Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted November 18, 2009 Hope all goes to plan and she gets plenty of exercise for her newly restored nerve ripping open her prezzies on Christmas morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Well, when they said 'urgent', they weren't messing around! The hospital phoned today to book her in for surgery on Dec 2. So now I'm feeling horribly wobbly Thanks for the good wishes Bid On the down side, she has had several problems with bullying from some lads and even inappropriate remarks from non-teaching staff...another incident today The school is on top of things, but why on earth would anyone, especially an adult, want to upset a child who quite clearly has a physical problem as she has to wear a wacking big bionic hand splint? Edited November 18, 2009 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites