Tom, what did you think about RIC upon your return for rehab? Not everyone has access to Northwestern Hospital and RIC. Do you know Mercedes Raun with Chicago Chapter of SCIA. Best Wishes In a message dated 10/15/2009 3:19:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
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 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.
