[il-talk] Went for a test and...

[Lin H.]

Thanks Leslie!

-----Original Message----- 
From: Leslie Hamric
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:53 PM
To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
Subject: Re: [il-talk] Went for a test and...

Hang in there. Maybe you'll know more and be able to make a bdecision after 
you've talked with the orthopedic doctor.
Leslie

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> On Nov 19, 2013, at 7:26 PM, "Lin H." <iwannacu2 at sbcglobal.net> etter 
> wrote:
>
> Hello all!      Well, today I went for and EMG/NiSN test and found out 
> that I have Ulnar Neuropathy!  I’ve been having numbness in my left arm, 
> going down from my elbow to my last 3 fingers more often, especially 
> during the night if I’m putting any pressure on my left elbow for to long. 
> My Doctor wants me to consult with an Orthopedic Surgeon!  I really don’t 
> want to have surgery, cause I need to take care of my husband.  I have to 
> be able to transfer him 3 nights a week into bed with his slide board, 
> which I am able to do now.  But if I have this Surgergical Decompression 
> that they suggest, I ‘all have to heal and have physical Therapy after and 
> everything!  Plus, I’ve heard that some Surgery's like this aren’t always 
> successful.  Then my arm will be worse!  Thank Goodness it’s my left arm, 
> because I hope I don’t ever have to give up Braille!    My My fingers are 
> not numb all the time, but if I sleep with my left arm crossed on top of 
> my right, that’s when I’ll feel numb when I wake up!      I ‘ll have 
> discuss it with the Doctor, to see if It’s really necessary!    Sincerely, 
> Linda
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