Prism glasses & Tilt table & Hamstrings

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Hi everybody.

I'm anxiously awaiting my prism glasses to arrive! The reality of

being flat on my back for up to 7 weeks is sinking in. Dr.T says

they'll turn me only enough to prevent pressure points(?) which I

guess lead to bed sores... won't even be turned enough to really 'lay

on my side'.

Dr.T says he's putting me on the tilt table (apparently from bed to

tilt table when I'm supposed to walk, and back after walking

sessions) so I can't twist(will be fused from T3-S1)without using a

brace... his experience has been that people in a brace tend to be

less active / walk less than those on tilt table in rehab.

Can you 'stryker framers' tell me more about how and how long it was

used?

Did you stay on it the whole time you were in hosp/rehab?

Did you walk when not on it?

For my 6 week appt he says I'll be brought in on a stretcher and only

walk out of there if I'm fused enough...

Today is day 2 of hamstring stretches for me. Before Cam mentioned it

as being one of the hardest parts of her recovery, I hadn't thought

about it, but mine are definetely tight.

Any comments about tilt table/stryker frames?

Jeri

What's been your experience on how you

> feel mentally, emotionally, and physically several days after

surgery, but before going home or rehab (right around the time I

remember just wanting to get out of the hospital, but before 'they'

would let me go)

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> > Jeri