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7th January 2019 18:50
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Quadriplegic needs advice.
For those who know me from my time line thread in witness,
I have been involved in a stupid accident last Aug 27 th that has left me now a quadriplegic.
I fell while trying to sit in a hammock. Dislocating vertebrae C 6 + C 7, pinching my spine.
My doctor as well as a lot of the therapist give me high hopes that I will be able to walk again as soon as the bruising and swelling has healed they have said anywhere from five weeks on after 2 years.
I've run into a few problems in that I know the first 6 months is crucial to get as much therapy in as possible and that my body will stand however I've run into problems with insurances sending me home already, and even when I was in therapy a lot of the equipment I was not allowed to use because of my weight. I'm simply asking here for those of you that know anything about the equipment for Spinal Care Rehabilitation that can think of ways to do this at home such as FES bikes, exoskeletons and that treadmill thing I think they call it the eye care. Ways to get or build similar things here at home not sure how.
I would also like to know of any medical things that would help my spine to heal quicker and more fully so far the only thing I've heard about is a edible mushroom called lion's mane.
I'm at home now since the 26th of December, but it's hard for me to sit here with no ability to get in my bathroom or bedroom I'm basically stuck here in the living room and kitchen and don't even have a wheelchair van yet although my mom is going to look at 1 on Wednesday. I know unless I lose a hundred pounds, I still won't get the type of therapy I need to be getting me walking again, and sitting in a chair not being able to do anything kind of sucks. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by Kari Lynn; 11th January 2019 at 22:20.
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7th January 2019 19:00
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