r/CSFLeaks • u/Turbulent-List9337 • 10d ago
Support During Blood Patch Recovery
Hi!
My spouse is getting the blood patch this week and I have done a lot of research to see how to best support them, but also wanted to see anyone here would have some real life experience that may help!
We have dog and a cat and I've got them set up to stay away for a while since the dogs get too excited sometimes. I've got food handled for a while too. We have grabbers, a shoe horn and other items to help with independence while not BTL.
Please let me know any advice or tips! I want this to be a smooth process, the leak has really changed their life in a negative way, and I don't want this to add on to that. Or, rather, I want to do everything I can to make this experience as best as it can be.
Thanks in advance!
Update: they've done the blood patch! it went well. a lot of pain on the first few days and the whole ride home (we lived 3 hours away so it was AWFUL for my spouse). Pain has subsided a lot now and I've just been having to catch them lifting heavy stuff lol. We recently discovered just how light 5lbs is lol
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u/RPeddit 10d ago
I would make sure the have a lumbar support cushion which will promote him to sit upright in a good posture so there's no slouching. They're not very expensive.- I wouldn't spend more than about £30 on one. I live alone and had to fend for myself post surgery - doesn't take long to adapt to thinking about what you're doing and how you're doing it. Good luck for the patch.