I first want to say thanks to all who have posted. I have been reading since I found I would need surgery in May, and have had many questions and concers answered.
I was having difficulty getting on,but I am here now.. My surgery was August 9th , at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey,Pa. by Dr. V. Vora. The surgery lasted 12 hours(yikes!!!). I had some post-op complications which kept me in ICU for 7 days. I than went to rehab ,but was re-admitted to hospital for transfusions ,collapsed lung (chest tube)and pleural effusion bilat w/ severe fluid retention in abd and legs. Recoverd and back to rehab for 10 days . Home on September 1st(yeah!).
I'm not sharing this to scare anyone but just to inform that things don't always go as planned.
I had PT/OT for 4 weeks at home and am contiuing aqua therapy and massage therapy 2X/ week. I must say that I feel very lucky that my pain was never severe and was relieved ( once home ) w/ percocet and muscle relaxers to now just aleve and muscle relaxers (I don't remember much of the 1st 2 weeks)
My biggest problem now is my neck;rotaion, discomfort and pulling forward. I also am still trying to increase my endurance.
I have a few questions; How does one "break a rod" ?
When does the numbness finally go away?
Will I ever be able to do what I used to w/ some adjustments
As you can see I am a little discouraged, can't drive,work,shop for long,and I feel bad for my husband ;who has been my chauffer and therapist. He was also my nurse,cook and maid when I 1st came home.
Sorry for the long post but I have been itching to let it all out tp people who understand
I was having difficulty getting on,but I am here now.. My surgery was August 9th , at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey,Pa. by Dr. V. Vora. The surgery lasted 12 hours(yikes!!!). I had some post-op complications which kept me in ICU for 7 days. I than went to rehab ,but was re-admitted to hospital for transfusions ,collapsed lung (chest tube)and pleural effusion bilat w/ severe fluid retention in abd and legs. Recoverd and back to rehab for 10 days . Home on September 1st(yeah!).
I'm not sharing this to scare anyone but just to inform that things don't always go as planned.
I had PT/OT for 4 weeks at home and am contiuing aqua therapy and massage therapy 2X/ week. I must say that I feel very lucky that my pain was never severe and was relieved ( once home ) w/ percocet and muscle relaxers to now just aleve and muscle relaxers (I don't remember much of the 1st 2 weeks)
My biggest problem now is my neck;rotaion, discomfort and pulling forward. I also am still trying to increase my endurance.
I have a few questions; How does one "break a rod" ?
When does the numbness finally go away?
Will I ever be able to do what I used to w/ some adjustments
As you can see I am a little discouraged, can't drive,work,shop for long,and I feel bad for my husband ;who has been my chauffer and therapist. He was also my nurse,cook and maid when I 1st came home.
Sorry for the long post but I have been itching to let it all out tp people who understand
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