Recliners and Reclining Post Revision

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Dr Rand's surgical coordinator said that I couldn't use my adhustable bed either

- that I had to lay flat. My husband has GERD and sleep apnea and is on a CPAP

machine so we always slept with the head slightly elevated. I was told that

would not be allowed. I had to keep the bed flat.

Robin - Revision Jan 18, 2010

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> > Robin,

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> > I dont remember any lounge chair restrictions, I wonder why that is? In

fact...I think I specifically remember a Rand patient that suggested the zero

gravity chairs. Here is a picture of one...not that I am recommending this

particular one:

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> > As to comfort...how about the water if your incisions are healed? I just bet

you find tremendous relief floating in a warm water therapy pool. And you could

water walk. I just can vividly recall the first time I was able to go back to

the pool and the relief I felt being weightless. I dont know if it was the

surgery or the meds, but I was just kind of touched out. Sensitive in a weird

way.

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> > I think when I was discharged the instructions were just walking and to try

to add a mile a month. When I asked about this I was a little incredulous...I

had always walked and hiked and with my long legs can cover some ground....but a

5 or 6 mile walk would take a few hours and I cant believe they really think

patients will find that kind of time! In the end I just worked up to walking for

about and hour and I tried to do it every day. I figured at my rate that was

somewhere in the 2-3 miles. I think you should try to clarify the walking goal

and just do your best trying to reach them....thats really all you can do.

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> > I am sure the bone growth stimulators have evolved. I know I saw one a few

years ago and the battery set up was different, and it is entirely possible that

they have either determined that 8 hours was too long, or perhaps it has to do

with the surgery being anterior and posterior in my case...maybe I had more bone

to grow? Anyway....I will be interested to hear what Beth finds out about using

it laying down....because that was okay with the model I had...so I just slept

with it on at night.

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> > Just take it easy with your hubby gone. I imagine he will be home soon

enough.

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> > Take Care, Cam

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