The hospital must know me really well...
03-31-2011, 05:59 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by rita222
I believe that is because of your foot moving up and down on the machine pedal (electric and manual)
03-31-2011, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by blzzrdqueen
I had surgery Monday to get my tubes tied and on my discharge papers is stated no operation of any machinery. Guess what the very first piece of machinery they listed was....
A sewing machine!!!! Not a car, or anything else first, but a sewing machine! I thought that was funny!
A sewing machine!!!! Not a car, or anything else first, but a sewing machine! I thought that was funny!
04-01-2011, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rita222
I believe that is because of your foot moving up and down on the machine pedal (electric and manual)
A Retired Nurse.
Who could tell??? lololol
04-01-2011, 01:22 PM
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I had this on my post surgical papers also. The nurse said it was because most sewers sit bent over at the machine and it puts pressure on the abdominal muscles whereas sitting in a chair you tend to recline back.
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