bending post-op

[back2life]

Old thread, but i need advice

I think I have found one of my reasons for my pain-problems. Reading these, I am totally breaking the rules. I have tied shoes, clipped my toenails, have a bottom freezer with fridge on top, picked up my kitten and small dog from the floor (I always squat, though) and grabbed many things from the floor. I cannot walk through a room and see crap on my floors! Again, I always try to squat but I am wondering if I am straining my back. I really wish I had a brace to monitor what I should be doing!!!! If I jeopardize the success of this surgery for the vanity of my house I will never forgive myself! I WILL find a grabber this weekend to help with this problem.

[JuliaAnn]

My sock aid was too big for most of my socks. I have a high bed and found that it worked well for putting on shoes and socks and filing toe nails. I was fused to pelvis so my hips were sore. But starting about post-op month 3, I sit on the edge of the bed with one leg on the floor. My other leg is on the bed, bent at the knee, almost a half "indian style" sitting, or a ballerina's pirouette pose, so my foot is high enough for me to reach comfortably to tie my shoes. The bed holds my leg up so there is no strain trying to get into that position and I don't have to bend my back. That does take a flexible knee and hip but it works.

And yes, this thread made me laugh out loud! ha ha

[mabeckoff]

And you guys are making me to learn more English - I just learned another word - ha-ha :-)

I am sure that it will come in handy

[Irina]

And you guys are making me to learn more English - I just learned another word - ha-ha :-)

[golfnut]

You guys are making me laugh! The Ellen Show once had some wild text messages with the auto correct. Really funny!

[titaniumed]

Now I have to change my signature....Ha ha

Ed

[jrnyc]

someone ask the surgeons how long they have been fusing patients
to the "scrotum"
i think they might like to hear that one.

jess...and Sparky

[hasteffen]

Hahaha

Got to love auto correct!
Ditto what Karen said. I am 6 months post op today and I have been tying my shoes for a couple months although though bows are on the side...

[LindaRacine]

t4 to scrotum

haha... never heard of that.

[retired Mom]

bending

Where levels are you fused?

Tamena

t4 to scrotum

[golfnut]

I can put on tennis shoes and socks without any difficulty and I am fused T4 to the sacrum. I used a sock aide for the first 8 months or so. Once I was permitted to do some more stretching, I gradually improved. At first, all of my bows were on the side of my shoes. I can now trim my toenails if I need to, but continue to pamper myself with pedicures. Don't judge anything based on what you are unable to do during the first year. I know that I have noticed improvements in my strength and flexibility even after my two year anniversary.

[tae_tap]

Where levels are you fused?

Tamena

[retired Mom]

I am 5months post-op and was wondering if I will ever be able to do my toenails again. I have read on the forum that you can tie shoes and put socks on after about a year, is that true?