Paraplegic

[nfjchester 1]

Is there anyone on here that is a paraplegic ? I am a T-6-7 and cannot feel from chest down . I did talk to the Bariatric Surgery Center here in my state and they have done the surgery on Paras . I would like to talk to someone that has gone through with the surgery .

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I don't know if there is anyone on this site who is, but I just wanted to welcome you. I hope you are able to find someone who is but in the meantime I wish you all the best with your journey. Let us know how we can help.

[nfjchester 1]

^{Thank you -}

[Cervidae 2,389]

Welcome! I don't have anything to offer you but I'm sure someone here will have some experiences to share with you.

[Djmohr 6,965]

Welcome! I really hope there is someone out here that can provide assistance with your questions.

I am glad you found us. If there are any general questions we can help with lets us know.

Good luck!

[jane13 2,256]

@@nfjchester - welcome to the BP family. I hope you are looking throughout the website here for other folks who may be able to give you some insight.

Keep us posted.

jane

[jane13 2,256]

@@nfjchester - just a thought...

Since the Bariatric center you are looking into says they have done this kind of surgery on other Paras - maybe you could ask them if they could give your number to some post WLS patients. Maybe they would share their experiences.

Edited November 24, 2015 by jane13

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

Welcome.

Unfortunately I can not help you with any advice, but maybe if you contact the different organizations that deal with spinal cord injuries and paraplegic issues, they may be able to get you in touch with hospitals that specialize with those patients to see their approach to the procedure and any special pre/post recommendations and different needs.

Hopefully there is one in your area.

If not, then you can see if your hospital has a similar approach or your surgeon, nurses & nutritionist can touch base with a facility that does.

Congratulations on your decision to have this surgery.

Edited November 24, 2015 by 4MRB4PHOTO

[Indygirl1 14]

Welcome I'm sure you can gather some great information on this site.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

@@nfjchester, I have been thinking about you and what you may need to adjust. The only thing I can think of would be related to your abs/core. I don't know how much you use your abs but that is where I was sore immediately post-op. I had some trouble getting in and out of bed without help because I couldn't fully engage my abs. This is something you will definitely want to discuss with your surgeon. They usually have restrictions on lifting anything over about 10 pounds because of the risk of herniating your incisions.

I hope you are able to find someone with direct experience.