[Buckeyeback]

Stoked,

I'm not sure what the quality of nerve pain you are having, but unless you have CRPS type of burning pain or constant numbness, I would think your nerves can still heal. Obviously, provided that you are not having any nerve compression still. It's commonplace for surgeons to say that it may take up to 2 years for a nerve to fully heal. There just isn't much blood supply to those delicate tissues to heal quickly and even less when you get into the central nervous system. I've also been told that as a rule of thumb, the length of time a nerve has been compressed; you can expect it to take half that time to heal. I also agree with the OP, an EMG doesn't tell those physicians much. they couldn't tell me if my nerve compression was from my back or the sciatic nerve being compressed somewhere in my lower torso. That is just my experience though. I don't think they can tell you if your nerves are permanently damaged at only one year. JMO. I hope I am right for your sake.

~BB