After my laminectomey I couldn't get my hand up to itch my nose. My toothbrush landed in my ear. It's a wonder I didn't bleed to death trying to shave my legs! My arm just wouldn't work right. At first ns said it was the position I was in during the surgery. After about 9 months I has ROM back to normal.

The ns left some damage to my arm, it's permanently numb. It works just fine, but I can't feel much. Great for shots, not so much for trying to pick up small things. So your feeling should come back, just a slow process.