On Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:52:38 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 9/5/2012 11:32 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> > Last half hour that I can eat until probably Friday and I haven't had
> > dinner and not even hungry. I hope this surgery works this time. I
> > also have to ask if the surgeon is going to be cutting into the scar
> > that was left from the first surgery if it's going to take longer to
> > heal. I'm scared and excited all at the same time because at this point
> > I can't walk without a walker.
> >
> > Wish me luck and I'd love any prayers you have to spare if you believe
> > in such things.
>
> Ths surgery didn't seem to work at all. The affected numb/painful foot
> that didn't have thi problem before surgerey is still numb/painful.
> Whenever I call the surgeons office they go into some discussion about
> additional pain meds will have to be handled through a pain management
> specialist even if i just ask how long my foot/leg will still be
> unusable. i haven't even talked to the surgeon since just before
> release on friday. there is no doubt this is neurological in nature
> since it wasn;t like ths before the first surgery. sorry i cant type
> well laying in bed which ive been doig since i got home. surgeon is
> suppoosed to call me tomorrow and i'm supposed to have an at home PT
> assessnent too. 2 surgeries and i don't feel any improvement. am i
> looking for something too soon?

I don't know. Dave Smith's rib bones were cut when he had his heart
surgery and he was sore (I don't know the level of pain) for months
afterward.

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