Long story short - I turned 25 last week and then had surgery this week, so I'm basically an old geezer #surgery #brachialplexusinjury . . . . . For those more interested, in Aug 2012 I was playing a lot of ultimate frisbee for the YCC summer mixed league and acquired a brachial plexus injury - brachial plexus neuritis. Causes are varied/random but the overuse of my right arm + resting in a poor position caused the nerves in my shoulder system to be damaged, which froze all of the muscles in my neck, shoulder and arm for a month and left me with chronic pain, (Something similar happened to guitar player Dave Mustaine). Almost 7 years of many doctors, Prednisone, ibuprofen, Vicodin, marijuana, physical therapy, 3 EMGs, 2 MRIs, amytriptiline, cyclobenzaprine, sports ortho visits, neurology visits, pain management visits, a rheumatology visit and surgeon visits resulted in my surgery today. Doctor Bassem Elhassan at #mayoclinicmn performed a nerve decompression surgery which apparently has only existed in the last 2 years. I am hopeful for the first time in a long time. I am thankful for modern medicine and those who practice it. I am so thankful to friends and family who have been here for me through all these painful years. Remember to treat everyone with kindness. Life is a chronic condition and nobody makes it out alive! 😆 Hug yourself and be good to your body because it is doing it's darndest to be good to you. Much love 2019, let's kick ass.
I haven’t caught many birds this winter, but I did see a #RedbelliedWoodpecker yesterday #photography
Trans Siberian Orchestra at Xcel was amazing, so happy we got tickets for us and our parents. @apoyster #transsiberianorchestra
Cafe Astoria for the first time with @krunkmuff1n - pretty tasty! #campfirelatte
Seasonal pup 🎄🦌 #HappyHolidays
Ended my first visit to Mayo clinic with a really good enchilada
Happy #Halloween fam #Deadpool #X23
Now that’s what I would call a tiny house! #minnesotarenaissancefestival #fairywingforest
I don’t know what type of fish this is.. but it’s pretty #sheddaquarium #fish
#sheddaquarium #seahorse
@shedd_aquarium #jellies