I had nerve + muscle biopsy

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Hi LeeAnne,

I had a nerve and muscle biopsy, when I was about 1 or 15 I think, so

this was back in the 1960's - things might have changed. Hospitalized 1

night in the neuro ward at UCLA. Next am got a mild sedative. In the OR,

leg was numbed major. But not me. Mirror above so I watched it all.

Interesting but the sound of my skin being cut still rings in my ears.

But felt no pain. Leg was wrapped, and off I went back to my room. It

was pretty easy. Hard to walk a bit first week since big cut made, in

two places, with stitches, lower left leg and lower left thigg. Kind of

wierd since my right side is the problem side. I had to change dressings

and have moderate activity - had to take it easy with the boy chasing

for 6 weeks, but then all was well, the biopsy showed nothing abnormal

and that was it. I think that a host of other neuro diseases were also

ruled out at that time too with those results.

~ Gretchen