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

[Robert Hansen (NFB Related)]

I hope you can do alright and make the best decision for you.

rh


On 11/19/2013 10:03 PM, Lin H. wrote:
> 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...
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> Hang in there. Maybe you'll know more and be able to make a bdecision 
> after you've talked with the orthopedic doctor.
> Leslie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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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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