Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hey you guys! So I have a bunch of questions I was wondering about and am hoping some of you can help in answering me. 1. So I had spinal surgery about 3 yrs ago and during surgery I was put on a breathing machine for a few wks b/c i had a collapsed lung. The nose piece from the breathing machine i used to use has given me these two rather noticeable drk bruise type marks on the top of my nose and i was wondering if there was any way to get rid of them. It is almost as if the bone has bruised and not the skin anymore because, the marks used to also be on the sides of my nose but have now faded. I tried using concealer to help hide the mark but it doesn't really hide it very well.Any suggestions? 2. I'm going to start driving soon hopefully but have a somewhat weak neck. I don't like using a headrest because it annoys me. Are there any ways to exercise the neck to make it stonger or any other solutions to help in this area? 3. I also want to go away for college. I want to attend Sonoma State in california(I live about an hr or so away from Sonoma) but am going through the process of trying to find helpers/living arrangements and so on. I will most likely live alone(At least thats the plan right now.)Can you guys give me some advice/ an idea of the process I will be going through because I am new to all of this and I am sorta scared of not knowing what I am doing. Oh also to go with that question, I have to turn at night time and need assistance with this so would i be able to have a helper for the night time or most likely not? Or are there any other alternatives? Thank you for any help you can give me!!I may come up with more since I'm sure I am forgetting something heh. -Preet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I am SMA type 3, therefore, I don't have a lot of experience with some of the difficulties you have had. However, I wanted you to know your message really touched me. I admire your courage and determination. I don't know if Preet is a girls name but if it is- YOU GO GIRL! Peace, Beth A Bunch of Questions... Hey you guys! So I have a bunch of questions I was wondering about and am hoping some of you can help in answering me. 1. So I had spinal surgery about 3 yrs ago and during surgery I was put on a breathing machine for a few wks b/c i had a collapsed lung. The nose piece from the breathing machine i used to use has given me these two rather noticeable drk bruise type marks on the top of my nose and i was wondering if there was any way to get rid of them. It is almost as if the bone has bruised and not the skin anymore because, the marks used to also be on the sides of my nose but have now faded. I tried using concealer to help hide the mark but it doesn't really hide it very well.Any suggestions? 2. I'm going to start driving soon hopefully but have a somewhat weak neck. I don't like using a headrest because it annoys me. Are there any ways to exercise the neck to make it stonger or any other solutions to help in this area? 3. I also want to go away for college. I want to attend Sonoma State in california(I live about an hr or so away from Sonoma) but am going through the process of trying to find helpers/living arrangements and so on. I will most likely live alone(At least thats the plan right now.)Can you guys give me some advice/ an idea of the process I will be going through because I am new to all of this and I am sorta scared of not knowing what I am doing. Oh also to go with that question, I have to turn at night time and need assistance with this so would i be able to have a helper for the night time or most likely not? Or are there any other alternatives? Thank you for any help you can give me!!I may come up with more since I'm sure I am forgetting something heh. -Preet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 The only one I can help you with is your question on driving. I have pretty good neck control on most days, but when I am driving I HAVE to wear a head rest... When you are going 70 miles an hour and have to jerk the car, without the headrest you are doomed if you dont have normal neck strenth. Even just taking a bump or a turn at 30mph puts a lot of pressure on your neck. So even though you dont like it, I highly suggest using it anyway. I have mine and only wear it when I am driving. I can get someone to take it off or put it on if I am somewhere for an extended period of time and dont want it on... For safety, you really need to have it if you want to drive. --- dreamzofx23 <dreamzofx23@...> wrote: > Hey you guys! So I have a bunch of questions I was > wondering about and > am hoping some of you can help in answering me. > > 1. So I had spinal surgery about 3 yrs ago and > during surgery I was > put on a breathing machine for a few wks b/c i had a > collapsed lung. > The nose piece from the breathing machine i used to > use has given me > these two rather noticeable drk bruise type marks on > the top of my > nose and i was wondering if there was any way to get > rid of them. It > is almost as if the bone has bruised and not the > skin anymore because, > the marks used to also be on the sides of my nose > but have now faded. > I tried using concealer to help hide the mark but it > doesn't really > hide it very well.Any suggestions? > > 2. I'm going to start driving soon hopefully but > have a somewhat weak > neck. I don't like using a headrest because it > annoys me. Are there > any ways to exercise the neck to make it stonger or > any other > solutions to help in this area? > > 3. I also want to go away for college. I want to > attend Sonoma State > in california(I live about an hr or so away from > Sonoma) but am going > through the process of trying to find helpers/living > arrangements and > so on. I will most likely live alone(At least thats > the plan right > now.)Can you guys give me some advice/ an idea of > the process I will > be going through because I am new to all of this and > I am sorta scared > of not knowing what I am doing. > > Oh also to go with that question, I have to turn at > night time and > need assistance with this so would i be able to have > a helper for the > night time or most likely not? Or are there any > other alternatives? > > > Thank you for any help you can give me!!I may come > up with more since > I'm sure I am forgetting something heh. > > -Preet > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ __________ Check out the New - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. (http://advision.webevents./mailbeta) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Aww thank you hehe, yes i am a girl and we do totally rule lol. Thank you for your kind words. > > I am SMA type 3, therefore, I don't have a lot of experience with some of the difficulties you have had. However, I wanted you to know your message really touched me. I admire your courage and determination. I don't know if Preet is a girls name but if it is- YOU GO GIRL! > Peace, > Beth > A Bunch of Questions... > > > Hey you guys! So I have a bunch of questions I was wondering about and > am hoping some of you can help in answering me. > > 1. So I had spinal surgery about 3 yrs ago and during surgery I was > put on a breathing machine for a few wks b/c i had a collapsed lung. > The nose piece from the breathing machine i used to use has given me > these two rather noticeable drk bruise type marks on the top of my > nose and i was wondering if there was any way to get rid of them. It > is almost as if the bone has bruised and not the skin anymore because, > the marks used to also be on the sides of my nose but have now faded. > I tried using concealer to help hide the mark but it doesn't really > hide it very well.Any suggestions? > > 2. I'm going to start driving soon hopefully but have a somewhat weak > neck. I don't like using a headrest because it annoys me. Are there > any ways to exercise the neck to make it stonger or any other > solutions to help in this area? > > 3. I also want to go away for college. I want to attend Sonoma State > in california(I live about an hr or so away from Sonoma) but am going > through the process of trying to find helpers/living arrangements and > so on. I will most likely live alone(At least thats the plan right > now.)Can you guys give me some advice/ an idea of the process I will > be going through because I am new to all of this and I am sorta scared > of not knowing what I am doing. > > Oh also to go with that question, I have to turn at night time and > need assistance with this so would i be able to have a helper for the > night time or most likely not? Or are there any other alternatives? > > Thank you for any help you can give me!!I may come up with more since > I'm sure I am forgetting something heh. > > -Preet > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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