Surgeons will stay away from the infant's left shoulder. Doctors in Mexico operated on that area about five months ago, restoring some feeling and movement in his left arm by using nerves from Rodrigo's legs. Hopefully he will have use of his arm, be able to sit on his own and be able to pick things up with his hand.'' About three feet of Montez's nerves were removed last Friday from the back of her legs. The operation hurt a little, but that doesn't matter,'' she said. Rodrigo will be able to go home two days after the surgery and must take anti-rejection drugs for nine to 12 months.
Doctors can then evaluate whether the operation was a success.
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