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01-11-2007, 12:03 AM
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My friend, who has the messed up back, is having a fusion on 2/7. I would like to know about how much help she might need and for about how long if anyone has a guess. I can't recall if LizaJane needed help or not.
She also has 2 fairly large dogs. I wonder if she is going to be able to get down to pick up feed and water bowls? Cathie |
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01-11-2007, 07:16 AM
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Depends on the type of fusion and how much is involved. My mother had 12" of steel rod put in her back and 16 screws--that was 2 yrs ago last November and she sometimes wishes she never had it done. She still walks with a cane and is in lots of pain, now they are talking hip replacement and she wants nothing to do with more surgery.
Your friend may need lots of help for a while. |
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01-25-2007, 08:16 PM
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Can you send your friend to the spine board? I do have a list of things to bring to the hospital, as well as things to have at home, if she didn't get a list on her own. In terms of help..I hired an aide in the hospital for the first day, and when I came home I had the help of my son and friends in terms of taking care of the house and food. I was walking in about a week, as I recall.
Does that help?
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01-25-2007, 10:27 PM
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Like Darlindeb said, It depends on what kind of fusion.
I had 2 fused in my neck after the disks were replaced with titanium and it was an outpatiant procedure. I was home that afternoon. It hurt like hell after the post op meds wore off and they gave me some good pain meds that worked OK, but I was able to do just about anything in moderation soon after. Hope this helps!
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Jonathan " I thought I was poor, for I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet" Testicular Cancer survivor x 2 Onset of type ll diabetes, now insulin dependent Severe PN of feet due to chemo and diabetes (double whammy) |
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05-23-2007, 11:03 PM
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chronic constipation and the list goes on. The doctors will not help us because she can not talk to tell where her pain is. I feel so sad inside to watch this and not help. |
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