P T Sellers WORDGAME 2013 .......all welcome !!

[komokwa]

And without further ado........................................

this is all about ...FUN !

[shirleys809304]

sand QUICK

😨I'm glad it's done, but how are things going so far? 

[marciastanek]

Quick and the DEAD  📽

Glad they got me out of hospital after just 1 night.  Nurse and phys therapist coming today.  Figure things going as well as can be expected.  Sleeping tough.  Can't do a regular night in bed.

[shirleys809304]

dead BEAT 

sleep in recliner? 

[marciastanek]

Beat the DEVIL  📽

Yes recliner recommended but I don't have one and would still have issue with sleeping on back.  Never been able to do that.  Sleep in fetal position on left side.  Maybe good news for future is that is unoperated side.  So using my double chaise longue with pillow tower on left to at least be able to lean a bit in that direction and/or tilt head that way.  Don't know how long have to do that.  Already have seen info. on Web different from what  my Doc does, so that random info. not all that useful.   4 bulging discs complaining about so much time in chair!

[shirleys809304]

devil is in the DETAILS 

sounds like getting good sleep is going to be a battle along with silencing the screaming of the bulging discs.   Top priorities of rest and finding a comfortable position are going to be trial and error for a while and that will add frustration to the mix.  Just don't watch the news to add to the grumpiness.  And then people wonder how folks can get addicted to pain medication.   Best bet is to phart around with finding a position or two that will work.  And hope the healing process doesn't take too long, but as we age, healing is slower.   Wonder if sleep on back with pillows or box propped under lower legs, folding knees upward to create a make-shift fetal position.  This will help spread the vertebrae to alleviate pressure on those discs.  Wish I could draw a picture🙄

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/mechanical-traction-used-relieve-back-pain-2528057903

[marciastanek]

LAST Details

Thanks, shirls.  Yesterday had a nurse pop in followed by a phys therapist, just one visit from each.  Wanted help from latter on sleep position.  His help was calling surgeon's asst. who again said she has to sleep on her back and not in a bed.  Tomorrow is an xray and dressing change.  1 am I was in awful pain, afraid I'd messed up the shoulder while trying to sleep, but better today.  Found an old Ambien in order to get back to sleep at 3 for a few hours.

 

[shirleys809304]

last STRAW 

Hey, the truck door has perfect image of how your legs should be positioned while on your back using the pillows or box I was telling you about.   The image in the link I gave you is close to what I was trying to explain.  The buttocks/back of thighs should be right up against the pillows or box.   Ooops, I see they don't want you to sleep in a bed.  Well, to the chaise lounge you go then😑   Hope your appt. goes well tomorrow.  

[marciastanek]

Straw POLL

Xray and wound look as they should look, so good appt. today.  Will just be vegetating at home until next appt. 4/14.