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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Way down yonder in the Land of Cotton
Posts: 231
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Way down yonder in the Land of Cotton
Posts: 231
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It was me...
Hey Lisa...
I am the one that said it...here is the whole paragraph:
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Would you windup in any kind of cast, or have your arms/shoulders immobilized in any way after the surgery? If so, for how long? Casting and immobilization are other big No No's for RSD patients, and things to be avoided....IF at all possible. Sometimes, it is not possible (as in when a bone is broken or whatever, and casting HAS to be done). "Move it or loose it" is a big thing with RSD. Muscles atrophy and joints "Freeze"...and things just can go all haywire if RSD parts are kept immobile for too long. If you DO have to do this, then try to move parts...gently and slowly asap once you are able to.
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It was right after talked about not using Ice, and if asking if she knew if she would be able to have a SGB done if she was that scared of getting RSD. Here is the link to the Thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=3577
I don't know about waking up and not being able to move a certain area after surgery, because my RSD started out in my foot and then went to my lower leg. After my foot surgeries, I was casted. Casted and non weight bearing..so moving wasn't much of an option while the cast was on. I know that I am VERY lucky that I didn't loose any more ROM then I did (didn't have a total "Freeze up" of the ankle), and that I have been able to get a lot of it back. But, then...I use it, all the time. As much as I can. Lots of times, even when I really shouldn't. That is just because I am very, very stubborn. LOL
So...I guess that I can't really answer your question...but I wanted to "Fess" up to being the one that said your quote there. Hopefully more upper body (erm...or...initial upper body, since I DO have it in my upper body, but it never has acted the same as it does in lower...it is very weird thing, RSD) folks will come on and have a lot more to say and be able to help you out a lot more than I am.
Hope that you are doing well with the crazy weather that we are having. I don't know about anyone else, but I am more than ready for SUMMER to get here! ROFL
Take Care,
Jose
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