Arm pain answers on the way

• by NancyinMichigan
• 2012-10-16 04:10:34
• Complications
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Saw my family doc of over 30 years today, and he did a basic neurological check of my left arm. His conclusion is that I have peripheral nerve damage likely caused by the position I laid in for 90 minutes before and during surgery. Since surgery was July 30, I have significant weakness (which I was starting to be aware of). Not much to do but wait and hope the nerves heal themselves.

See neurologist next week and will have EMG and nerve conduction testing to see if there is anything else going on.

Doc said to get to the gym and work the muscles to "save what you have left". I called him back to ask about physical therapy to get the right exercises to do other than basic weights.

Lesson learned: cardiologists don't know nerves/pain. Don't wait to ask for referral to neurologist.