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I'm not an ortho nurse, but I am a surgical nurse. My mother in law had a spinal fusion last July and she was up walking around in 3-4 days. She used a walker for a few weeks and a cane for a couple months, and she had to wear a back brace for several hours a day, but she certainly wasn't on bedrest for 3 months!
I actually wish I had not posted. On reflection it seems you have some angle. This is a question for the healthcare team of the patient. Even if you provide more "details" it is not for us to second guess.
I think you are second guessing something someone claims to have been told post-surgery. If that is so, and you came here for ammunition to contest that, you are really in the wrong place.
Sorry.
I actually wish I had not posted. On reflection it seems you have some angle. This is a question for the healthcare team of the patient. Even if you provide more "details" it is not for us to second guess.I think you are second guessing something someone claims to have been told post-surgery. If that is so, and you came here for ammunition to contest that, you are really in the wrong place.
Sorry.
No I am not trying to tell the patient to go against orders or question medical orders. I think that the person is feeding someone I care about a line of BS so they can continue to take advantage of a situation and the persons kindness. So maybe you can understand my position. I am not an idiot when it comes to med/surge nor do I claim to know everything, so I was hoping for some education. If you don't want to help me understand this, I will respect that.
lindsaylou
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I was told by someone who had back surgery that they are on bed rest for 3 months. Is that a little extreme? I think it was a spinal fusion. Will provide more details later...