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Old 06-01-2010, 08:49 PM #12
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Hi Fionab-

I don't think any have a desire to inspire a nervous reaction so much as merely to say "put it all out in front of your doctor" for their honest appraisal and reaction. There is deep deep merit in your family need for the trip. That is well understood. Even so, the surgery you contemplate is serious business, gosh, I had nothing planned to get in the way, and they have dragged me along now five full months of "you know, this is serious stuff don't you?" style caution. Given such a reaction from my medical group, I just imagined your doctors would want to know your travel intentions as they may affect their medical thoughts.

All will work out,
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Yes, dont want to be a "downer" but even with just 1 unit at a time I am finding each time it takes me a little longer to recover when it is replaced. You do not want to dislodge your "leads" or to get infection in any of your sites. My pain doc is BEYOND paranoid about infections, with good reason as many times the whole mess needs to be taken out, you have to heal and clear the infection then start over, not a fun proposition in the best of times! Also I have found that my body needs to "recover" from all the pain I have experianced and I tend to sleep alot for the first few days (a true restful painfree sleep). Just let your doc know what you need to do with your vacation and see what he/she recommends. Then listen to them as they are the experts in this fun game we are all playing in
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