Post Surgery tips

[newarrior]

I think that is a good plan. Also, I would expect that in Thailand the cost of such a nursing facility would be reasonable.

My mom is in a managed care facility in the US and one of the services that they offer is short term stays for those recovering from surgery. That way someone is always available to assist with such things as bathing and getting dressed, ect, if needed.

That's exactly what I'm looking at. You think one week in the hospital for weeks in the nursing home which is about five and half weeks would that be enough that my upper body would be recovered that I'd be able to navigate the glass doors that I've been talking about in my elevator? Thank you Chuck thank you everybody else hope everybody's healing well and God bless you and a Happy New Year to everyone of you

 

[Chuck C]

You think one week in the hospital for weeks in the nursing home which is about five and half weeks would that be enough that my upper body would be recovered that I'd be able to navigate the glass doors that I've been talking about in my elevator?

I don't know how heavy those doors are, and we all heal at slightly different rates, so I really can't say whether 5.5 weeks is a long enough time to recover enough for you to open those doors. I would keep some flexibility in being able to extend your stay if needed. In that you have indicated that they provide daily physical therapy in the nursing home, this could be an ideal situation, given your situation. I would suggest getting a list of exercises from your sugeon and have the nursing home therapists work with you on those specific exercises. If he does not provide such a list, you can probably get one from the San Francisco hospital, which completed your recent echo.

Also, I think that one thing which is most often ignored is pre-surgical conditioning. I would engage in a doctor guided strength and conditioning program for months leading up the surgery. You will want to include a lot of stretching, especially in the shoulders and back. Going into surgery in good physical condition and with good flexibility will be a big assist for a successful recovery.

 

[d333gs]

That's exactly what I'm looking at. You think one week in the hospital for weeks in the nursing home which is about five and half weeks would that be enough that my upper body would be recovered that I'd be able to navigate the glass doors that I've been talking about in my elevator? Thank you Chuck thank you everybody else hope everybody's healing well and God bless you and a Happy New Year to everyone of you

Hi Newwarrior
It takes about 3 months for broken bones to heal. You should be careful until that time is up. They told me to stay off my bike for the first 3 three months because vibration and bumps could break the bond of the healing ribcage. So you have to be prudent.