Lamont called around 8:45am. Never met him but ended up spending about two hours with him. He’s a patient service rep with T & T Technology. Brought by a CPM machine for use after surgery. That would be Continuous Passive Motion machine. (I’ll use one at Duke Raleigh Hospital too.)
Lamont was thorough with setup, instructions, encouragement, and paperwork. According to my Plan of Care he left, this device will increase range of motion/enhance rehabilitation, decrease pain and swelling, increase nutrient flow to the joint for healing and increase regeneration of soft tissue cells. Sounds like a little miracle worker. Susan V, who had her knee done a year ago, vouches for its “wonderfulness.”
Practicing at home with my sweet caregiver
And then there’s the “Polar Care” device. Looks like a little cooler you’d take on a picnic. It sends a cold signal to the brain to help with pain management. Helps with swelling too, and I get to bring it home.
Am I nervous? No. Will I be tomorrow morning 4:30-5:30ish? Probably. Surgery starts at 7:30. Doubt that I’ll post tomorrow. Maybe I can jot a note or two on my bedside pad for sharing later.
Thanks for your prayers. Let the journey begin.
Hi gardengirl,
ReplyDeleteIt looks a little 'bionic' to me. Technology can be a wonderful thing! We'll be thinking about you tomorrow - especially at 7:30 and right on through.
Take care!
Big hugs,
~ginger (& Topher & Sebastian oh and Jay too!)
Sounds like 2 pretty incredible devices that will hopefully make a big difference. And a handsome "nurse" too! :) Glad to hear surgery went well this morning! Love you mom!
ReplyDeleteGlad surgery went well! can't wait for updates"
ReplyDeleteIt looks like these medical devices really do wonders. Using them during your post-op therapy sessions will surely help speed up your recovery. Anyway, how are you feeling now? I hope you did not have a hard time regaining your energy after the surgery. Take care!
ReplyDeleteVonda Cheney @ Amber Care