On August 4th, exactly 49 months after my accident that left it completely paralyzed, I’ll be getting my arm amputated just above the elbow (transhumeral, experienced multiple other more severe injuries at the same time so the arm wasn’t a big deal, a pickup lost control and hit me head on at speed) Brachial plexus evulsion, got the nerve transfers, shoulder is back, bicep is sort of, no triceps, craploads of constant 24hr neuropathic pain. Plan is for osteointegration and myoelectric arm/claw/whatever. Since I’ve been without function for so long, I’m already very much used to doing everything with one hand, I was back to racing motorcycles 1 year after the accident. I’m happy to get the prosthetic setup to help with whatever I’m doing though. The option was given for below the elbow with muscle transplants, but I think the robotic is the better choice for me. I have no worries and have wanted the thing gone forever. I’ve broken the hand more than once without realizing it till it was swollen later. Surgery will be with Dr. Jason Souza at Ohio State University medical center, prior nerve surgeries have been with Dr. Amy Moore, also at OSU. I have complete confidence in their abilities and while always optimistic, I would say that I keep realistic expectations. All of that word vomit being said, any thoughts any of y’all have with similar experiences?

I’m about to get the chop, what are your recommendations or thoughts?