I had a minor flap surgery in july and spent two weeks at Northwestern then two weeks at RIC. I as amazed at how much strength that I had lost. My 'up' time was severely restricted. I used to be 'up' 12-16 hrs a day-no problem. I'm now at 6hrs then 1 hr off then back up. I'm using a Roho where I was just using a foam cushion before. I just finished my outpatient PT/OT today. Now i have to put what they did into a new daily routine. I'm c6/7, 39 years post injury. The flap was the first for me. Best of Luck. listen to the dr., nurse, aides, anyone who soundslike they're giving you good advise. Tom
--- On Thu, 10/15/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Flap surgery 2morrow To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 2:02 PM Good luck with your surgery Veranda. I had a wound 'down there' that took 2 surgeries to close. It was a long, trying time from start to finish. I hope yours goes better. AZDAVE -----Original Message----- From: Veranda Escobar <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, Oct 15, 2009 11:12 am Subject: [QUAD-L] Flap surgery 2morrow #yiv565103820 #AOLMsgPart_2_5e7f9a61-78f0-4aa5-bd25-eb610b69977a DIV {margin:0px;} I have my first flap surgery tomorrow and I am so upset i've been on a wound vac since 8-28 thinking it would be close by now. they almost called surgery off monday cause outside looked good until they looked at the inside side and said it needed 2 still be closed. they say i will be in hospital 2 wks then a ltac unit for 2 more wks. i have cried everyday since i found out i'd have to be down more time then i have already. So depressed.
