Such is the reason why as Rae posts it is good to have your spouse, significant other, or a family member along who can remember all of the post op restrictions. I do remember being told I was SOLIDLY taped up and to leave it alone...... so we did, then infection developed at the surface of the lead entries to my spinal cord. Yuk. Pus, smell, the bleck which would make someone sick to see it, and it was our daughter who pointed out the fact that it appeared I was "bleeding" in the grocery store as my shirt was wet from an explosion of YUK.

So, take a listener along if you can so they hear the post op blah blah. Try to follow the instrucions. Watch out for infection.

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May your Trial be a blessing to you Rachel!
Prayin,
Mark56