Possible damage to the motor strip

Newly Diagnosed
Written By Liz Salmi

My world got crazier today as my neurosurgeon expressed that he's apprehensive about my second craniotomy.

That might be a red flag for some people, but I'm not worried. Why? Because he's not a neuro-oncologist—he's a surgeon.

He's worried that if we get too close to my motor strip it will create neurological damage that could inflict some level of paralysis.

I can understand how that is worrisome, but what's more important? Fighting cancer or being able to play right handed tennis?

I say fight the cancer.

Liz Salmi

Liz Salmi is Communications & Patient Initiatives Director for OpenNotes at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Over the last 15 years Liz has been: a research subject; an advisor in patient stakeholder groups; a leader in “patient engagement” research initiatives; and an innovator, educator and investigator in national educational and research projects. Today her work focuses on involving patients and care partners in the co-design of research and research dissemination. It is rumored Liz was the drummer in a punk rock band.

https://thelizarmy.com
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