I thought it ment something to do with going to the bathroom, because
after 3 hours for me and I have to go and with braces on at night it is
not fun.
On Tue, 9 Mar 1999, Barber, Kenneth L. wrote:
> actually, rigimortis (spelling) is what happens when people dies and gets
> stiff. that's where the term of calling a corpse a stiff came from. i was
> playing with the word to indicate how stiff and sore i get after just a
> little while in bed.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michelle Montminy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 3:45 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [ Re: Quiet list]
> >
> > 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
> > >> > >
> > >
>
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