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femoral nerve damage 18-Nov-2005 At 2:29:47 PM DaCrux

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Nerve damage takes a long time to heal as you probably know. Nerve regrowth is extremely slow and can take up to 18 months so you may still get a bit of improvement. It depends on how badly the nerve was damaged. I know some of the patients I’ve looked after were getting electrical stimulation through electrodes to promote nerve regeneration - but I don’t know much about this procedure. I think a good physiotherapist and regular exercise are the keys to recovery – and a positive attitude. Your muscles are weak from not exercising and you basically have to re-train your body. It's like learning to walk all over again. It's bloody hard work but it does get easier. Doing things can also help keep your mind off the pain. I’ve seen people who were told that they would never walk again – walk out of the hospital. It’s amazing what the human body can do – I know it’s a bit corny but maybe watching “Touching the void” will give you a bit of hope :)
best of luck