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 > >> > > > >