I don't know what the original post was as well, but. . . .
I have had 2 major abdominal surgeries in the last four years, and have
had TM for 9 years. I don't think my recovery would have been any
different if I didn't have TM. I did require a lot of pain meds because
of the severity of the surgeries, and was limited on what I was allowed
to do for quite some time, so in that respect I feel I lost some of my
mobility because of lack of exercise in that time period. However, when
able to get back to normal activity, I was able to regain what I had
lost. I am one of the "walking wounded" as we say, and I was able to
get back to what "normal" is for me within a few months (walking with a
cane).
Sue
-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Alma [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:56 PM
To: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: [Transverse Myelitis Support] surgery after TM
I didn't see the original post, so not sure what you were asking. I
also had surgery, it was on my back for a lypoma. I was not put under,
but would be given enough to be very relaxed. They said they weren't
trying to put me under, but I was more than happy to sleep through it
since it was quite large and I really didn't want to hear any talking
during the surgery. I hadn't had much sleep for a few days, so I fell
asleep. It was so nice to get a good nap. I went home and continued
it, lol.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA
-----Original Message-----
From: jrushton <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]; tmic
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Jan 20, 2010 3:42 pm
Subject: [TMIC] Re: [Transverse Myelitis Support] surgery after TM
I did, Laurie, and it went just fine and I had no problems afterwards,
either. I actually didn't even need the IV pain med following the
surgery since I have not feeling in the area where they did the
surgery...Jeanne
