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Question for anyone who knows about collars for spinal and neck injuries
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 673171" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am sorry you have to deal with this. Your nurse or doctor can teach you to do this fairly easily. If it isn't safe for you to do it, then they should not release you from home care.</p><p></p><p>I have had 2 cervical disc fusions and need a 3rd. I wore a collar each time and could even shower in it. Each of my doctors (different states) was shocked that I honestly waited until I was given permission before I took off the collar even for a moment. My first doctor gave me advice I wish was more widely known. That is that tobacco lows healing hugely, esp of bone. My first doctor would not operate on patients who smoked or lived with a smoker or user of other form of tobacco at all. He was the best in the region but didn't do as many surgeries because he had a hard time finding tobacco free patients. You couldn't even promise to stop and have him operate. He got sued some years before because a patient didn't heal in the 'typical' time but it was due to her tobacco use, so he made sure not to take patients who used it after then.</p><p></p><p>Not sure if you or husband smoke, but if you do, stop asap & hopefully it will help. As for the neck, ask the doctor's office to rx more home care if needed. otherwise, ask Jumper or a neighbor or Sonic to help.</p><p></p><p>I hope it gets better soon!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 673171, member: 1233"] I am sorry you have to deal with this. Your nurse or doctor can teach you to do this fairly easily. If it isn't safe for you to do it, then they should not release you from home care. I have had 2 cervical disc fusions and need a 3rd. I wore a collar each time and could even shower in it. Each of my doctors (different states) was shocked that I honestly waited until I was given permission before I took off the collar even for a moment. My first doctor gave me advice I wish was more widely known. That is that tobacco lows healing hugely, esp of bone. My first doctor would not operate on patients who smoked or lived with a smoker or user of other form of tobacco at all. He was the best in the region but didn't do as many surgeries because he had a hard time finding tobacco free patients. You couldn't even promise to stop and have him operate. He got sued some years before because a patient didn't heal in the 'typical' time but it was due to her tobacco use, so he made sure not to take patients who used it after then. Not sure if you or husband smoke, but if you do, stop asap & hopefully it will help. As for the neck, ask the doctor's office to rx more home care if needed. otherwise, ask Jumper or a neighbor or Sonic to help. I hope it gets better soon! [/QUOTE]
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