what's rigimortus?
-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [ Re: Quiet list]


>i usually can't stay in bed much longer than 3-4 before rigamortus sets up.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jan Nottmeier [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 3:31 PM
>> To:   [log in to unmask]
>> Subject:      Re: [      Re: Quiet list]
>>
>> Yes, I did but I could only stand it for about 3-4 hours max.
>>
>>
>> Chester M Worwa wrote:
>>
>> > Did you ever try wearing the braces at night?
>> >
>> > On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Jan Nottmeier wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi Linda,
>> > >
>> > > Saw your post and I thought I should respond.  I had my tendons
>> > > lengthened behind my knee about ten years ago.  I had my tendons
>> > > lengthened in Germany because the health care insurance covered it
>> > over
>> > > there at that time But that is another story.  Anyway before I left
>> > for
>> > > Europe my doctor in the United States told me to expect to be
>> > > hospitalized 4-5 days, had I elected to have the operation in the
>> > US.
>> > >
>> > > Right after my surgery I had major cramps for about ten days while I
>> > was
>> > > in a hospital in Germany .As for recovery time, my legs were in a
>> > cast
>> > > for about 6 weeks, followed by 2 months of exercises to get the
>> > strength
>> > > back into my legs.  After spending 6 weeks in a cast I was unable to
>> >
>> > > lift my legs out of the cast after it was cut open.
>> > >
>> > > Following the surgery I could really tell a difference I was able to
>> >
>> > > strengthen my legs out and could stand up tall.  After about seven
>> > > months however, my legs started to get weaker again.  My doctor at
>> > the
>> > > time said that I should start wearing braces again to straighten out
>> > my
>> > > lags again.  But I had trouble sleeping because they really hurt at
>> > > times.  I should have most likely tried to fight through the
>> > discomfort
>> > > but I didn't.  Now my walking is getting worse and worse with time,
>> > but
>> > > I don't know if I want to go back to that doctor.
>> > >
>> > > I didn't mean to discourage you, but I wanted you to know the
>> > possible
>> > > advantages and possible drawbacks both short term and long term.
>> > But I
>> > > am not a doctor, I was telling my personal experiences, so the
>> > surgery
>> > > may work for you.  If you do decide to have the operation I hope
>> > > everything will go well for you.  If you have any more questions
>> > please
>> > > do not hesitate to ask.
>> > >
>> > > Jan
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Linda Wagner wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Kim,
>> > > >
>> > > > How old were you when you had your achilles tendons lengthened?
>> > What
>> > > > was your recovery like?
>> > > >
>> > > > Linda
>> > >
>