My opinion is when the cells died for lack of oxygen, if there is no rewiring, no new blood veins, I just don't see how its going to function again no matter how much I use it. Yea, other cells suppose to take over but mine has not done that in 2 years yet.

Its not that you are settling where you are, or even giving up, rather you are accepting the fact that if it doesn't come back, you are not going to stop living the best life you can. The fact is, you are still alive and functioning. That's my feelings in my case.

I have felt that I was slowed down for a reason and perhaps my life could be extended for that reason, who knows.

hey Amy:

even if we are olympic drop out then we could be still proud of gone through life olympics &come out ahead. I have accepted the fact that my hand migt not be same asbefore, but I m not giving up hope on it, you are just putting things on hold to give yourself break from your therapy though you can get list of exercise you can do on your own at your home

Asha