Jackie and others, our son, in North Carolina, sent us the 350 dollars for 
the rental of the leg machine since he wasn't here to help out otherwise. 
Sandy has been using it.  They recommend to use it 6 hours a day but so far 
we haven't reached that number because it has to be set up on the bed and 
Sandy has to lay down the whole time.  They recommend she do it 2 hours 
three times a day.

Phil.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jackie Shepherd" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: Leg Machine


> Oh Phil, I'm glad to see you are doing well and in no pain.  I also will 
> continue to pray  for both you and Sandy that your back continues to heal 
> and that Sandy will shortly be pain free; also for the financial 
> assistance you may need for the leg machine rental as well as other 
> expenses.
>
> Jackie
>
> At 09:16 AM 2014-02-14, you wrote:
>>Today, Sandy started using a leg machine that cycles her leg through 
>>bending and straitening.  She lays on the bed with the machine next to 
>>her, also on the bed, and goes for 2 ours three times a day, for a total 
>>of 6 hours a day.  The machine cost 350 dollars to rent for three weeks, 
>>which insurance didn't cover, but it doesn't hurt her hip as the machine 
>>runs and it is very quiet.  She had a great night, although she was 
>>restless for awhile at first.  I set my iPhone alarm for 12:30 and again 
>>at 4:30 during the night to get up and get her pain medication so she 
>>would not lag behind the leading edge of the pain.  Take it from me.  If 
>>you get behind the curve of peaking pain, it was terrible and I did it for 
>>weeks until I convinced a doctor I was in perpetual pain.  They finally 
>>got it under control for me, both at the hospital first, and then at home. 
>>I'm on no pain meds now and knowing Sandy, she won't need them for very 
>>long.
>>
>>Phil.
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