healing broken bones and surgery
Hi there,
I've been raw for 15 months -- off and on 100 percent, but lately hanging around 85 percent and want to move back to the high 90s range. Here's my problem: I was in a car accident 8 years ago and received a very nasty break to my right forearm (actually 6 breaks). I had to undergo surgery where they put a couple of metal plates and about 20 screws into my arm and it took about 6 months for my bones to fully heal. I had to take calcium supplements and use a bone stimulator. For the last year, the metal has really been bothering me a lot and have subsequently made arrangements to go back into surgery next month to remove it. I'm totally freaking out. 1.) I wonder what I should do to prepare for surgery, 2.) will my being raw if negative effects on going into surgery, i.e. will the medications be too strong for me, and 3) the bones in my right arm will be very weak again after the metal and pins are removed. I don't take calcium supplements or do dairy -- only greens. Should I increase my greens? How much is recommended? Should I take supplements? My surgeon is recommending red meat, dairy and supplements--yet I've heard that that actually depletes calcium. I love this board because so many people here seem very clued in to nutrition. I'm curious what your thoughts are on preparing for surgery (going under) and calcium replacement for weak bones. Thank you so very much
I've been raw for 15 months -- off and on 100 percent, but lately hanging around 85 percent and want to move back to the high 90s range. Here's my problem: I was in a car accident 8 years ago and received a very nasty break to my right forearm (actually 6 breaks). I had to undergo surgery where they put a couple of metal plates and about 20 screws into my arm and it took about 6 months for my bones to fully heal. I had to take calcium supplements and use a bone stimulator. For the last year, the metal has really been bothering me a lot and have subsequently made arrangements to go back into surgery next month to remove it. I'm totally freaking out. 1.) I wonder what I should do to prepare for surgery, 2.) will my being raw if negative effects on going into surgery, i.e. will the medications be too strong for me, and 3) the bones in my right arm will be very weak again after the metal and pins are removed. I don't take calcium supplements or do dairy -- only greens. Should I increase my greens? How much is recommended? Should I take supplements? My surgeon is recommending red meat, dairy and supplements--yet I've heard that that actually depletes calcium. I love this board because so many people here seem very clued in to nutrition. I'm curious what your thoughts are on preparing for surgery (going under) and calcium replacement for weak bones. Thank you so very much
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Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on -
wow thats cool! yeah vitamin C, silica etc. help grow back tissues\cartilage! Broccoli is really good too for the calcium!
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Permalink Reply by Jessicat on -
Hi J.W.,
I'm a big advocate of the power of raw, organic foods. I've been "raw" since August 2007. I went at least 6 months high raw, and have been "medium" raw since my surgery. I guess I'm just trying to hedge my bets. I had some raw cheese while in Europe last week (I was thinking calcium) and I have ocassionally taken some calcium vitamins and drank raw milk. But mostly, I have been doing a lot of green drinks with dandelion and dark greens. I suppose it doesn't help that I drink coffee, black tea, and ocassionally wine, but I think that the large amounts of dark greens I consume has really helped the healing process. Raw, organic, leafy greens are truly miracles unto themselves. It's been almost 5 months since my surgery. My bones are healing beautifully and so are my scars. I worked out today and have begun lifting 10 pound weights and can do some push ups. This, I think is remarkable when you consider that 5 months ago, I had about 10 holes in about five inches of each of both bones in my forearm (20 holes total). I certainly don't know all the answers on health, but I do know LEAFY GREENS are GOOD. A must have every day.
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Permalink Reply by Tina! on -
This is a great question as I will be having a surgical procedure done very soon. I am worried about possible blood thinners....
Tonya Zavasta actually indicated in one of her recent lectures that raw vegans (high raw - 100%) need to be careful of the blood thinners they might possibly give you prior to surgeries since they are designed for the SAD community. She indicated that it made sense - the SAD way of eating actually causes blood to thicken (think of clogged artery issues) and so these drugs are designed with the "norm" person. I found this very interesting. She indicated it was in a book (?? not sure which one) in the section talking specifically about Coumadin. She used the word "fatal" when talking about this subject, and said that the book specifically references raw foods and Coumadin.
So - does anyone know/recall the book name?
If you are high raw, have you had any surgery experiences you wish to share?
Any further recommendations?
Thanks so much...be well,
Tina
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