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Is anyone having limited mobility due to Aortic Aneurysm?

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VeraC
VeraC

Limited Mobility

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  • DebW
    DebW VeraC

    Posted

    Are you referring to pre-surgery or post surgery?
  • Eightarches
    Eightarches VeraC

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    Yes, I came out of surgery a paraplegic. When they clamped my aorta my spinal cord was starved for oxygen (blood). I think they call it ischmia. When I first came out of surgery, I could only wiggle my toes.

    9 months later, I've had some return of my leg functions. Can peddle a bike machine, stand stiff legged in a walker. But I still can not stand up or walk. My legs can lift 75 lbs.

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