Ray9
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My wife has been suffering for a long time with Spinal Stenosis. She had Spinal fusion surgery Tuesday. She was first on the list so I was able to take her home that same day late. The next day she got out of bed and took one of the Oxycodone tablets they gave her. She said she felt funny and then fainted. I caught her before she hit the floor. She did not fully lose conciousness. I called the hospital and they said she was full of medication from the day before and told me not to leave her alone. She has not taken OXY since.
She has been in a lot of pain at the site of the surgery and the doctors said to keep ice on her constantly to deter hemotoma. I have been a 24-hour caregiver since and she is dong much better now. I left the house today for the first time to get groceries. At night she likes to sleep on her side so I put a small pillow from our couch beween us to keep pressure on the ice pack. This works well. She says she can feel her legs for the first time in years.
I got her a walker at Walgreens and that helps her a lot. They told her not to stay immobilized for long periods because her back could freeze and lose flexilibility. She gets up to walk about every 20 minures-not far but enough to keep moving. She is very bruised at the surgery but the bruises are fading.
No gym, no bowling for me until she is well enough to be independent.
She has been in a lot of pain at the site of the surgery and the doctors said to keep ice on her constantly to deter hemotoma. I have been a 24-hour caregiver since and she is dong much better now. I left the house today for the first time to get groceries. At night she likes to sleep on her side so I put a small pillow from our couch beween us to keep pressure on the ice pack. This works well. She says she can feel her legs for the first time in years.
I got her a walker at Walgreens and that helps her a lot. They told her not to stay immobilized for long periods because her back could freeze and lose flexilibility. She gets up to walk about every 20 minures-not far but enough to keep moving. She is very bruised at the surgery but the bruises are fading.
No gym, no bowling for me until she is well enough to be independent.
Spinal fusion - Mayo Clinic
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