Home From Surgery

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Hi Mina

Glad you are home and hope you recover without too much trouble

Heidi M

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hi mina, glad u r home. take care of yourself & b patient with your recovery!

god bless,melyndagamez 7/22/08 5:18p.m.central

[ ] home from surgery

Hi everyone,

I will keep this short and sweet. As i know I cant sit long. And your

asking for shorter posts from members.At least thats i think i

understand a post I just read.

Anyway I am home safe and sound. The surgery was 4 hours long. I had

some complications. So I had to stay longer then expect4ed.

Thanks for any prayers done while I was in surgery it is appreciated.

Recovery will be long thanks to the two kinds of lupus and other auto

immune diseases.I barely do anything and then exhausted.

Mina

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[Guest guest]

Ha! I'm a month behind in replying to this, but at least I'm trying...

I'm just wondering how you're feeling now, a month past your surgery. I'm hoping

you are doing better.

[ ] home from surgery

Hi everyone,

I will keep this short and sweet. As i know I cant sit long. And your

asking for shorter posts from members.At least thats i think i

understand a post I just read.

Anyway I am home safe and sound. The surgery was 4 hours long. I had

some complications. So I had to stay longer then expect4ed.

Thanks for any prayers done while I was in surgery it is appreciated.

Recovery will be long thanks to the two kinds of lupus and other auto

immune diseases.I barely do anything and then exhausted.

Mina

[Guest guest]

I am home resting quietly, I arrived back home yesterday evening surprisingly, and have to make this quick but the surgery went well. In fact it I was amazed to hear what had happened. When I came to I was told that no stent was put in. I automatically thought that meant the blockage had not grown much yet because prior to the surgery, while talking to those there, was told that blockages do grow although it can be slowly or relatively quickly depending on the individual. Turns out mine did the opposite of what it is not suppose to do. Which is it went from 40% to less than 10%. I was told this is basically a non-factor; that there is for all intents and purposes no blockage now plus the veins look good, the stent that is in is working fine and my heart is very, very healthy. Like a 20 yr old I think.So I

am deeply grateful for everyone's thoughts, prayers and energies sent. It all made a difference and am so thankful for you all.

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'

The Universal Heart Center

http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra

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What amazing good news! Yes, prayer and sending healing light works!

Rest well and take good care

xo Wind Song

I am home resting quietly, I arrived back home yesterday evening surprisingly, and have to make this quick but the surgery went well. In fact it I was amazed to hear what had happened. When I came to I was told that no stent was put in. I automatically thought that meant the blockage had not grown much yet because prior to the surgery, while talking to those there, was told that blockages do grow although it can be slowly or relatively quickly depending on the individual. Turns out mine did the opposite of what it is not suppose to do. Which is it went from 40% to less than 10%. I was told this is basically a non-factor; that there is for all intents and purposes no blockage now plus the veins look good, the stent that is in is working fine and my heart is very, very healthy. Like a 20 yr old I think.So I am deeply grateful for everyone's thoughts, prayers and energies sent. It all made a difference and am so thankful for you all.

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'

The Universal Heart Center

http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra

[Guest guest]

Dear Ash,

WOW !! You go girl !!

What a wonderful example of how prayer and healing energies work.

WooHoo!!

Blessings,

Peace

[Guest guest]

Wow, what wonderful news. You have obviously been healed. Praise the Creator and all of the good people on this list that are His/Her arms and legs upon the earth.

Love, Light, Peace and Joy,CherylVisit me at: http://www.myspace.com/senegaladyBe safe - use the Bcc method for multiple emails and deleteother people's addresses before forwarding emails

In a message dated 8/15/2009 11:27:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mhc4sure@... writes:

I am home resting quietly, I arrived back home yesterday evening surprisingly, and have to make this quick but the surgery went well. In fact it I was amazed to hear what had happened. When I came to I was told that no stent was put in. I automatically thought that meant the blockage had not grown much yet because prior to the surgery, while talking to those there, was told that blockages do grow although it can be slowly or relatively quickly depending on the individual. Turns out mine did the opposite of what it is not suppose to do. Which is it went from 40% to less than 10%. I was told this is basically a non-factor; that there is for all intents and purposes no blockage now plus the veins look good, the stent that is in is working fine and my heart is very, very healthy. Like a 20 yr old I think.So I am deeply grateful for everyone's thoughts, prayers and energies sent. It all made a difference and am so thankful for you all.

'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.'

The Universal Heart Center

http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra

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Elaine,

Glad they could fix up the problem proto, and have you more comfortable. Even though the road had a twist in it, you are now in recovery mode, and I'm so glad you were able to post. Let us know as time ticks on how you are doing, when you are up to it.

Glad the worst is over.

With healing thoughts,

Colorado Springs

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Hi Everyone -Just wanted to let you know that I'm home. It took two surgeries but I am straight. After the first surgery I was screaming in pain everytime I moved, so I went back into surgery and they found a piece of bone left in the osteotomy that was pushing on two nerves. Its much better now, not pain free but better. Now I just have to heal again. Thanks for your prayers. Elaine

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Hi -

Thanks for the well-wishes. Do you know how long a person who has had

revision should use the walker? I feel more safe with it but I don't want to

become dependent on it.

Elaine

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> Elaine,

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> Glad they could fix up the problem proto, and have you more comfortable. Even

though the road had a twist in it, you are now in recovery mode, and I'm so glad

you were able to post. Let us know as time ticks on how you are doing, when you

are up to it.

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> Glad the worst is over.

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> With healing thoughts,

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> Colorado Springs

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> Hi Everyone -

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> Just wanted to let you know that I'm home. It took two surgeries but I am

straight. After the first surgery I was screaming in pain everytime I moved, so

I went back into surgery and they found a piece of bone left in the osteotomy

that was pushing on two nerves. Its much better now, not pain free but better.

Now I just have to heal again. Thanks for your prayers. Elaine

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[Guest guest]

Elaine,

Thats really a question for your surgeon. I used mine about three weeks to a month. Dr. Bridwell of late seem to have some of his patients use it for months. My best answer is ask your surgeon, and see if you can move to a cane if necessary. One of those, refer to your doc answers sorry.

Colorado Springs

[ ] Home from surgery> > > > Hi Everyone -> > Just wanted to let you know that I'm home. It took two surgeries but I am straight. After the first surgery I was screaming in pain everytime I moved, so I went back into surgery and they found a piece of bone left in the osteotomy that was pushing on two nerves. Its much better now, not pain free but better. Now I just have to heal again. Thanks for your prayers. Elaine>

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Hi Cam -

I know I like to see pictures of others too, its just kind of embarassing of myself. I posted another post about the pictures. They told me to use the walker as long as I need it, but I'm walking around the house without it, and I feel I lean on it which I think is not good. I have been out only once and I used a cane against my husband's wishes. I used a cane before surgery, so I feel comfortable with it and its not big and clumsy like a walker. I have this feeling that I'm over corrected, especially when I sit, but they tell me that I will get used to it - its from being bent over for so long. I know it sure feels good to be able to see everything and everyone face to face. Now for the healing - I know its slow going - I've been through it once before - but its sure tempting to do a few things that I know I shouldn't. My husband reminds me all the time!

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Elaine,

Your pictures believe it or not, look really good for just after surgery. My face was so swollen after 12 plus hours in surgery, it didn't look much like a face, so know you could have looked much worse. It's wonderful you shared that, gives members a real idea what things LOOK like, thank you.

I felt strange for a good long while, like I was too straight and tall, you adjust, but it's odd for awhile. We have surgically induced good posture, kinda neat, no slumpping for us.

Take it easy, let everything gel, whatever you can't do, someone else can, or it will be waiting when you heal, no you just have to accept the help of others, even if they don't do things the way you would. That was tough for me.

I used a cane out in public for awhile, but not long, just didn't need it, but better safe than sorry, and people will give you space when they see a cane and not jossle you, all good.

Thanks for the pictures, kinda neat to SEE members we have talked to for so long.

Thanks,

Colorado Springs

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Hi Cam -

I know I like to see pictures of others too, its just kind of embarassing of myself. I posted another post about the pictures. They told me to use the walker as long as I need it, but I'm walking around the house without it, and I feel I lean on it which I think is not good. I have been out only once and I used a cane against my husband's wishes. I used a cane before surgery, so I feel comfortable with it and its not big and clumsy like a walker. I have this feeling that I'm over corrected, especially when I sit, but they tell me that I will get used to it - its from being bent over for so long. I know it sure feels good to be able to see everything and everyone face to face. Now for the healing - I know its slow going - I've been through it once before - but its sure tempting to do a few things that I know I shouldn't. My husband reminds me all the time!

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Hi Elaine,

When you talk about the pictures and the walker vs cane, I just felt I had to

chime in.

After my nearly 12 hour surgery, my husband said I looked awful. My face looked

swollen and bruised. It was round with slits for eyes and I looked like an

Asian/Oriental woman - nothing like myself. If the doctor and nurses hadn't

prepared him, he would not have believed it was me. I was disappointed he

didn't take any pictures because I was curious to have seen what I looked like

after the fact. My entire evening and morning before surgery and the days in

ICU are not even a memory. The whole time I was in a blackoout because of the

anesthesia and because of what I was on for pain at home, I had to be so heavily

medicated to control the pain.

At 3 months post-op, I am still using the walker for distances. It helps me to

feel better in control to maintain balance and alignment. After revision, it

feels as if I am a toddler trying/learning to walk again & master balance. I

waddle around the apartment without it and occassionally try to use a cane, but

the cane seems to make me feel like I am being torqued or thrown off balance.

That's when I know I am not ready just yet. I also feel safer in shopping malls

and grocery stores because the walker protects me from losing my balance or from

being run into by a careless shopper or a child. I guess it is between you and

your doc. Mine in not concerned that I feel I still need it. The important

thing is that I use it as a guide and try not to bend or lean on or into it. I

make sure I am standing straight and tall as I advance forward. I only lean on

my hands when resting to take a little pressure off the hip/back.

Good Luck in your recovery and take good care of yourself.

Ronin

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> Elaine,

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> Your pictures believe it or not, look really good for just after surgery. My

face was so swollen after 12 plus hours in surgery, it didn't look much like a

face, so know you could have looked much worse. It's wonderful you shared that,

gives members a real idea what things LOOK like, thank you.

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> I felt strange for a good long while, like I was too straight and tall, you

adjust, but it's odd for awhile. We have surgically induced good posture, kinda

neat, no slumpping for us.

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> Take it easy, let everything gel, whatever you can't do, someone else can, or

it will be waiting when you heal, no you just have to accept the help of others,

even if they don't do things the way you would. That was tough for me.

>

> I used a cane out in public for awhile, but not long, just didn't need it, but

better safe than sorry, and people will give you space when they see a cane and

not jossle you, all good.

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> Thanks for the pictures, kinda neat to SEE members we have talked to for so

long.

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> Thanks,

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> Colorado Springs

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> Hi Cam -

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> I know I like to see pictures of others too, its just kind of

embarassing of myself. I posted another post about the pictures. They told me

to use the walker as long as I need it, but I'm walking around the house without

it, and I feel I lean on it which I think is not good. I have been out only

once and I used a cane against my husband's wishes. I used a cane before

surgery, so I feel comfortable with it and its not big and clumsy like a walker.

I have this feeling that I'm over corrected, especially when I sit, but they

tell me that I will get used to it - its from being bent over for so long. I

know it sure feels good to be able to see everything and everyone face to face.

Now for the healing - I know its slow going - I've been through it once before -

but its sure tempting to do a few things that I know I shouldn't. My husband

reminds me all the time!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Elaine,

I’m so glad to hear how you are doing. Love to hear

about Canadians.

Llweyn

From:

[mailto: ]

On Behalf Of & Elaine

Wilkinson

Sent: April-29-10 7:38 AM

Subject: [ ] Re:

Home from surgery

Hi Cam -

I know I like to see pictures of others

too, its just kind of embarassing of myself. I posted another post about

the pictures. They told me to use the walker as long as I need it,

but I'm walking around the house without it, and I feel I lean on it which I

think is not good. I have been out only once and I used a cane against my

husband's wishes. I used a cane before surgery, so I feel comfortable

with it and its not big and clumsy like a walker. I have this feeling

that I'm over corrected, especially when I sit, but they tell me that I

will get used to it - its from being bent over for so long. I know

it sure feels good to be able to see everything and everyone face to

face. Now for the healing - I know its slow going - I've been through it

once before - but its sure tempting to do a few things that I know I

shouldn't. My husband reminds me all the time!

[Guest guest]

That is a good point about the cane. Even if you don’t

really need the cane, it’s like a sign to other people to give you space,

which is needed during your recovery. So use that cane/sign as long as you need

it as you want to good recovery with no risks of set-backs from even an

innocent accident or bump.

Llweyn

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Kirkaldie

Sent: April-29-10 8:09 AM

Subject: Re: [ ]

Re: Home from surgery

Elaine,

Your pictures believe it or not, look really good for just

after surgery. My face was so swollen after 12 plus hours in surgery, it didn't

look much like a face, so know you could have looked much worse. It's wonderful

you shared that, gives members a real idea what things LOOK like, thank you.

I felt strange for a good long while, like I was too

straight and tall, you adjust, but it's odd for awhile. We have surgically

induced good posture, kinda neat, no slumpping for us.

Take it easy, let everything gel, whatever you can't do,

someone else can, or it will be waiting when you heal, no you just have to

accept the help of others, even if they don't do things the way you would. That

was tough for me.

I used a cane out in public for awhile, but not long, just

didn't need it, but better safe than sorry, and people will give you space when

they see a cane and not jossle you, all good.

Thanks for the pictures, kinda neat to SEE members we have

talked to for so long.

Thanks,

Colorado Springs

[Guest guest]

Elaine,

I know exactly what you are saying about feeling " over corrected " . the day I was

in to be discharged DrRand came into my room. I asked him if he wanted to see me

stand up. He said that he would. I remember vividly saying to him that I felt

like I was tipping over backwards.... He smiled and said " That is great. Thats

means that I have you exactly how I want you. "

I got the feeling that if a patient doesnt feel that way they might not have

done enough!

Then, a few months later, I was kind of complaining about how awkward it felt in

the sitting position, and I asked if it was just the case that most humans

slouch too much when sitting in a chair and this posture was really how everyone

should be sitting. He explained that no, when fusing to the sacrum they have to

make a decision about how much permanent lordosis they need to put in to

accommodate a walking posture. typically the lumbar area flattens out a little

bit when sitting in a normal, unfused spine. Not so for us. I am glad they make

the decision in favor of a walking posture now...but that really is one of those

things that does take a long time to get used to. At least it did for me. Its

also one of the things that you just cant imagine until you are in this very

fused body.....but after awhile you wont notice it anymore...hopefully.

I guess I should say that there is such a thing as over correction....but at

your early stage of healing my money is that its just the adjustment phase.

Keep us posted!

Take Care, Cam