Re: More surgery planning questions

[Guest guest]

My 13 year old is going to have surgery this year, but I I had major surgery a

couple of years ago. I would strongly suggest you rent a hospital bed for a few

weeks, or if that is impossible, sleep on a comfortable couch or a guest bed

without your hubbie. You will not be able to tolerate his tossing and turning,

an a small bed that's easier to get out of will be MUCH easier for you. Best of

luck. na

More surgery planning questions

Hello everyone. That haircut thing has made me start thinking about all the

other little things one should consider before undergoing major back

surgery. One thing I have thought of is about coming home and sleeping in

bed with my husband - he is heavy, and even now when he tosses & turns at

night, my back sometimes smarts a bit from the bouncing (maybe " bouncing " is

an exaggeration, but he is big enough that if he flops around, I feel it

thru the mattress). Would any of you who were married or otherwise

partnered with a bigger-type person at the time of your surgery have any

comments about sleeping arrangements immediately post-surgery?

Also, speaking of husbands, I'm not picturing mine as being much of a home

health aide during my recuperation, and I am wondering if any of you found

it necessary to use any type of after-care facility after discharge from the

hospital after surgery? Or is one's physical condition upon discharge from

flatback revision such that you can putter around and do basic things for

yourself if no one else is around?

thanks,

mary b

[Guest guest]

Hi B,

After my revision surgery I stayed in a hospital bed for about 4-6 weeks.

Don't really remember how long. My husband is not a big guy but the surgeon

thought it was necessary making it easier for you to get in and out of bed.

Remember you will be pretty weak for a while.

As far as help goes, I had my mom and my husband. My mom stayed for about 5

weeks. If your husband can't help to much, you will need to look to have

someone to help you for a while.

Kathy H.

[Guest guest]

At 05:13 AM 09/30/2004 -0400, Khanley40@... wrote:

>Hi B,

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>After my revision surgery I stayed in a hospital bed for about 4-6 weeks.

>Don't really remember how long.

Wow! What health plan let you stay in the hospital that long? Sign me up!

I got booted out after a week, and they wouldn't even let me go to a

rehab/nursing home place.

I had only my teenage son to help, and I finally had to stay with my mom,

who had a home health aide, since she had Parkinson's, and could help me.

Actually, you can get out of bed fairly quickly, they want you to, so you

don't get pneumonia, but you need help getting in and out of the bathtub,

changing clothes, etc.

in Oakland

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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

You misunderstood what I said. I had a hospital bed at home. I didn't stay

in the hospital for 4 to 6 weeks. Most insurance plans will pay for a

hospital bed if ordered by your doctor.

By the way for my revision surgery I was in the hospital for 2 weeks, didn't

go to rehab because I had help at home.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

OIC.

I had a hospital bed in the 60's, when they put casts on you and made you

stay in bed for several months.

But in 2000 and this year, I was sent home to my regular bed, with no help,

no rehab.

My individual Kaiser plan doesn't offer much coverage, they didn't cover

the brace, or a cane, or anything like that.

And my co-payments were 200 a month. I " m paying $400 a month, and have to

pay $25 per office visit.

When ran out of Cobra, this was the only plan I could get, because every

broker I called asked if I had had surgery in the past 5

years. Unfortunately, I have to answer yes. They told me the premiums

would be much higher than $400 a month.

I sure wish they would let you buy into Medicare at age 50 or whatever that

plan Kerry referred to, or the one where you could get the same great care

that Senators and Legislators in Wash. D.C. ge

get.\\

in Oakland

At 05:25 AM 10/07/2004 -0400, Khanley40@... wrote:

>Dear ,

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>You misunderstood what I said. I had a hospital bed at home. I didn't stay

>in the hospital for 4 to 6 weeks. Most insurance plans will pay for a

>hospital bed if ordered by your doctor.

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>By the way for my revision surgery I was in the hospital for 2 weeks, didn't

>go to rehab because I had help at home.

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>Kathy

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