Wanted to keep you all in the loop
Wanted to keep you all in the loop. Slow progress with the left arm but at least some… When the Mayo transplanted the nerves from the ribcage last Sept, the way I understand it is they moved sensory fibers and motor fibers with each nerve. I’ve recently had some tingling in my left arm, sometimes intense, not really painful, just annoying but it sounds like it might be a good thing. The surgery in Chicago for the nerve pain should have left me with no sensation in the left arm or hand. So the tingling is most likely the sensory fibers from the rib cage nerves re-activating and giving me that sensation. I go back to the Mayo Sept. 29 for some tests to see how much nerve activity there is. I’ll keep you posted.
Also, wanted to let you guys know about something I came across that has really helped me. I’ve really struggled with energy during my recovery and been pretty sick while trying to get off the meds I’ve been on for so long. A friend introduced me to an Advocare product called “Spark”. It’s an all-natural, sugar free, vitamin enriched drink powder mix for energy, nutrition, and mental focus. It helped me so much that I looked into more of their products that have helped replenish the nutrients that this whole process of medication and recovery have depleted from my system. They've also helped me get off the meds! I'm on one med for the nerve tingling and it's non-narcotic but that's it, just one! All the products are formulated and approved by a team of doctors from various fields and are safe, healthy, and they work. I was so impressed with how they have helped me, I decided to become a distributor to share them with family and friends.
Check out my Advocare site at www.advocare.com/10092388 and you’ll see there is something for everyone to get healthier and feel better. You can order any products right there and have them shipped direct. If you are already buying Advocare somewhere then please continue to do so. But if you’ve never checked it out, it’s worth your time to do so. I really recommend trying “Spark” no matter what your age or daily activities. One serving to start off your morning will definitely make you feel and perform better, as it does me.
If you have any questions or just want to stay in touch, my new e-mail is matt@mattpotratz.com. I always love hearing from you. As many of you know, I recently got laid off from work for my inability to produce at the level my job requires so my Rogers e-mail account will soon be inactive. It’s been tough to accept, but I’m not the same “Matt” I was before, YET. Thanks to all of my incredible friends like you who support me, I’m getting closer every day! From the bottom of my heart, thank You for your love and support. More progress soon!
Matt
