Airlines have planes that can accommodate a stretcher so I would imagine that if the Dr states you must remain in upright or supine position that accommodation could be offered to you. I don't think...
Sounds like your doing good! Glad you got some at home visits they are priceless. I can see dropping a bowl in that situation given I know what it's like in a collar and doing everything from a...
Hi Lyndsy and welcome to the forum. First you want to remain on the methadone post op and other meds will help for breakthrough pain from the tkr but not as well as they would without the methadone...
Lol now you know why we send people pre-op to the goodwill on a pillow of many shape hunt and a recliner is a must!! Sorry to say how to sleep comfortably in a hard collar is something we haven't...
Welcome Sommertime to the CP forum and I am sure sorry for your issues. It sounds like you have had all the normal tests and procedures and you have seen all the drs that generally help others with...
Well if your search turned up the ungodly death by withdrawal syndrome you had to have found mine. I actually used butrans to lessen the months and months of agony getting off years and years of low...
Hello Murph and welcome to HW. Sorry to hear about your issues with the implants. It's discouraging to find something that works only to have your body work against you. It's a more common occurrence...
Hello Utah and welcome to our safe house where we all hear you!! I don't think that anyone here can't relate to many of your struggles and for some the struggles are many levels. I too am retired...
Healing thoughts for you going in and for a uneventful and speedy recovery. If there is someone who you can have message one of us please have them do so. Otherwise you can let us know as soon as you...
I grew up in a far different world where police were respected and appreciated. They were neighbors and church friends,we went to the same schools and they coached our little league teams. A time...
Welcome back Zara and I am sorry your having problems. First let me say that I am surprised that the Dr was going to attempt a nerve block. I'm no encyclopedia on crps but from the years here and...
It's all the little things that are going to count in how well you get through the first recovery days and then healing over the following weeks. You want your priorities in some kind of order even...
I believe I have said this before but will again. If I understand your signature your currently on neurontin and cymbalta? They were looking to add lyrica in place of the two or in conjunction with...
Please be sure and read CP 101 at the top of this page and look for the post on cervical procedures. In it there's a wealth of things those who have gone before you have written to help prepare for...
Well I guess at least be thankful your care seems to be moving albeit every way other than forward first but getting somewhere right? Here I thought we had a complex confusing healthcare system. Good...