[tri-med] Re: question about surgery


> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:12:33 -0700
> From: nancii@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tri-med] Re: question about surgery
> To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Soleah was in quite a bit of pain for almost a week and then barely any.  
> This was better than what we were told.  She has a high pain tolerance.  They 
> kept her pretty sedated for two full days then up more and more each day 
> thereafter.  They had a strict routine post surgery which involved getting up 
> and walking.  She went home 6 days after surgery and took no pain meds at 
> home (no tylenol or anything) . . . She moved very guarded for another week 
> at home and then by the third week, it was like nothing happened.  So after 
> two weeks, she was doing really well.  


Thanks Nanci.  They told me they will have him sitting up in bed the day after 
surgery, at least 3 times.  By day 2 or 3 after he will get in his wheelchair.  
That seems fast to me, but I understand the need to get them upright.  

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