Old info, but good info - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

Nanner · 04-02-2003, 01:29 PM

Or, you may wish to call this "Lecture, part 2". I just want you all to have the benefit of some experience from the past. Belle, Barb and the other vets can sign off now.

Regarding post-op PT, I began in August (about 10 weeks post-surgery). It was going well at first and I was very heartened by the results. If you want to know some warning signs to back off of activity, or to tell your therapist to take a leap, check theses posts:

Never Thought I'd Say This 11-12-02 by Nanner
My Wish for 2003 12-28-02 by Nanner
PT and New Problems 1-2-03 by Niki47

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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware

BWL · 04-02-2003, 03:32 PM

Nancy,

Thanks for posting these. To PT or not to PT is my big question now and this was very helpful.

I didn't recall seeing your outcome in the thread. You hooked me, built up a story and then left me hanging. Did you screw up your fusion or graft at PT?

Bruce

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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)

Nanner · 04-02-2003, 04:21 PM

Sorry I left you without the conclusion to the tale, Bruce. Fortunately the fusion is sound. The new stuff is narrowing of the foramen at C6-7 and the occipital neuralgia.

I don't know if those old posts included my note saying I still think PT is a worthwhile pursuit, as it did wonders for my pre-surgery pain and tightness in my neck,arm and shoulder. Even post-surgery it was good until the idiot raised me from 2 to 10 or more pounds overnight. Unlike the pain management folks today, he would not listen. *I* should have listened to the voice in my head saying not to continue as long as I did.

So, if you stick to massage, ultrasound, electric stim, light weights with reasonable repititions and gentle movement of your affected limbs, it can really be a great help. Just MHO, of course.

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Nancy D-ACDF C6-7 on 6/7/02. Donor bone with no hardware

BWL · 04-02-2003, 04:32 PM

One second.....Be right back....

Okay, I'm back. I need to look up MHO in the handy acronym reference.

I agree and feel that PT is in my future. I just want to do a little more light bodywork on my own before subjecting myself to another's agenda.

And, I value greatly your YHOs.

Bruce

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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)

Niki47 · 04-02-2003, 09:31 PM

Hi there! True, it had it's horrible moments.. but if you can communicate well with your therapist, you can get a great education on how to set yourself with a good HOME PROGRAM. Chances are good that you will plateau or run out of insurance before you are as good as you'll get.

Sooooo, get some good education, use some good common sense, and don't give up on yourself, even when the insurance company does. I hit my plateau, and am working at home and being quite successful.

(It was interesting to go back and re-read my own old posts... and every word was true! grin)

Luck and renewed health to you!

niki47