Re: re: lisa fusion surgery

February 29, 2004

Hi

I've been thru orthotics, you name it.

I wore a full, toe to under knee, plaster, old fashioned cast post fusion

surgery, for 6 weeks. The hard custom AFO is now, with the stimulator, post non

fusion & we are giving this at least a 6-9 month try. And, I was already on

SSDI when this happened. I gave up routine nursing, which I miss terribly, a

long time ago. I don't think that longing, will ever go away.

I haven't worked since 1995 & at that time, I had been working as a nurse

paralegal for near 7 years, with my own office & almost came & went as I

pleased.

They let me do almost anything, because I was there when they needed me, got

the job done & then some, even if they called me at home & even on vacation!

And, I won millions & millions of dollars for them!

I would only say, that the longer you wait, the more damage to repair & the

harder to do. Get my message?

Let me know. Take care,

n a message dated 2/29/2004 5:35:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,

viceey@... writes:

Hey thanks for the input. That's what is bothering me is that my ankle is

turning in also because of this . It not only affecting my arch part- but the

other bones in my foot and ankle. And is affecting my knee (pretty shot already}

and hip. I've had custom orthotics for about a year now and did pretty good

until just recently with this right foot. I'm a nurse too and I can look down at

my foot and see where this is headed.

How long do you have to wear the cast. I can handle crutches. I also have had

quite a few surgeries- but not near the number you've had. I did well with

both knee surgeries- it was the going back to the same work environment that

didn't help. Right now I'm off work and going to apply for disability. I've done

all I can do emotionally and physically. I don't have the FIGHT anymore to

deal with extra pain it causes.The surgeon I'm going to in Savannah is supposed

to be pretty good. I guess I can talk to him if he thinks anything else would

work first. Anyways- Thanks a bunch! It is comforting to know that most people

didn't have any problems,

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