i was given nothing in the anti-clotting dept.

they explained that because of my blood loss in surgery thinned out the
blood that this wouldn't be a problem.  (i was right at the point that
they said that i would have used some blood, but didn't get it)

the other thing they did was put my feet in the leg massagers.  that's
was i called them.  felt great!!!!

it was like getting the calves of your legs slowly massaged.  they were
for pumping the blood back to your heart preventing clots in the lower
legs, i was told.

also, if you can get the use of an 'air bed' for burn patients.  those
make you really good too.   very comfortable.

i went into surgery not knowing what to expect and when i was treated
with things like this, made the stay a lot better, that's for sure.

guess it depends on what surgeon you use is what treatment you will get.

i had my RP surgery done at an air force hospital.

~ curtis

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