The Surgery to Save My Arm (My Toughest Recovery Yet)

This is the story of my toughest battle yet: a surgery to save my arm. After months of complications, failed healing, and a screw backing out twice, I had to make a quick decision to travel 8 hours to San Antonio to meet with a top specialist. In this video, I share the raw, unfiltered journey from the moment I realized something was wrong to the unexpected twists and turns that led me here.

I underwent a revision surgery with bone grafting and new hardware in a last-ditch effort to reconstruct my elbow and regain function in my arm. I’ll take you through the journey, including consultations with Dr. Rajani and Dr. Dutta, navigating medical setbacks, and finding hope in the midst of uncertainty.

🔴 Watch until the end to see the detailed plan laid out by Dr. Dutta and what comes next for my recovery journey.

In this video, I cover:

The complications from my previous surgeries and why they didn’t work.
Meeting with a new team of surgeons and the unexpected recommendation that changed everything.
The complex surgery plan, including removing old hardware, using bone grafts, and reconstructing my elbow with a new plating system.
My emotional and physical challenges throughout this process and what I hope to achieve moving forward.
This isn’t just another recovery update. It’s a turning point in my story, and I want to share every part of it with you. If you’re new here, consider subscribing to follow along on this journey of resilience, strength, and the fight to rebuild my life after a devastating paramotor crash.

TIMESTAMPS:
SURGERY FOR LOOSE SCREW - 00:00
EMERGENCY 2 NIGHTS LATER - 00:15
HEADING TO SAN ANTONIO - 01:12
MIX UP AT THE HOSPITAL - 02:00
THE MEDICAL CAPITAL OF AMERICA - 02:30
REFLECTIONS ON RECENT COMPLICATIONS - 03:00
THE INSANE SURGERY - 03:30
UNDERSTANDING MY ELBOW - 05:38
UNDERSTANDING THE PLAN - 05:56
A STRANGER TO REMIND ME - 06:57
PLANNING AND REFLECTING AT THE RIVERWALK - 07:40
LEANDRA - 08:55
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT - 09:27

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