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just wondering
Mon, 01/23/2006 - 14:27Hi i am still thinking about geting vns and i have some questions i heard that after surgery that you have to be very carefull at what you do because you can pull out the leeds easy. And was told be otheers that they limit what you can do for awhile is this true and how long. and how ling does it take for the incesions to heal and how long do the stiches need to be in.
Re: just wondering
Submitted by angel_lts on Tue, 2006-01-24 - 12:20
I was a bit sore for the first week and getting in and out of bed was a pain. But I was fine after that. Pulling the leeds out?? I dont think so, unless you had a major accident near your neck. I was in and out of the hospital within two hours of the surgery. Dont worry it will be fine. take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/