Guest guest Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 We ask God to fill you withthe knowledge of His will HELLO JACK. I SAW MY SURGEON FOR THE FIRST FOLLOW-UP VISIT LAST WEEK. I SPECIFICALLY ASKED HIM HOW LONG WOULD THOSE THREE RESTRICTIONS HAVE TO BE USED. HE CHUCKLED AND SAID, "ABOUT 20 YEARS OUGHT TO DO." WELL, CONSIDERING THAT I AM 71, I SHOULD THINK HE IS ABOUT RIGHT. SO, IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD PLAN ON THEM BEING LIFETIME RESTRICTIONS, UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO GAMBLE ON THE RESULTS. I UNDERSTAND HAVING A HIP JOINT DISLOCATE IS EXTREMELY PAINFUL. BEST OF BLESSINGS ON YOUR NEW JOINT! MARGEHello my names Jack,I having THR for avn on Dec 8 03, Well I've read everything I could find and thought I was informed. All the restrictions such as crossing your legs and bending your leg more than 90deg. I thought were only temporary . Now I'm hearing that they are permanent, so I'm back to square one , I'm sure someone here hhas been through it , maybe you could shed some light on the subject. Thank You Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, sillyass_1 wrote: > Hello my names Jack, > > I having THR for avn on Dec 8 03, Well I've read everything I could > find and thought I was informed. All the restrictions such as > crossing your legs and bending your leg more than 90deg. I thought > were only temporary . Now I'm hearing that they are permanent, so > I'm back to square one , I'm sure someone here hhas been through > it , maybe you could shed some light on the subject. I'm not sure what AVN is, so this may not apply to you... but I had my left hip replaced back in June. I was on restrictions for about 7 weeks, and then I was allowed to pretty much do what I used to do as long as it didn't hurt. At first I was careful and kept to the restrictions, even though i was given the ok to go back to 'normal'. Over time I did more and more to where I'm doing what I did before the surgery, but without pain. The only thing I'm staying away from, which my doc told me to avoid, are high impact sports and a doing a few exercises in the gym. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Have checked out the surface hippy group on . My husband had a resurfacing 2 years ago and has no restrictions what so ever. It is a great new surgery in clinical trails and will be a pprove sometime on 2004. Restrictions Hello my names Jack, I having THR for avn on Dec 8 03, Well I've read everything I could find and thought I was informed. All the restrictions such as crossing your legs and bending your leg more than 90deg. I thought were only temporary . Now I'm hearing that they are permanent, so I'm back to square one , I'm sure someone here hhas been through it , maybe you could shed some light on the subject. Thank You Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Jack Those restrictions become more precautions as you heal. Keep the muscle strong to hold in the prothesis. Don't do anything that causes pain. After three months my restrictions were lifted. I was 40 with a poly/metal cemented stem. I had AVN. Now both hips and shoulders are replaced and I am doing great at 46. Everyone is different. Ask you doc and PT. Good Luck. It is worth it! Sue > > We ask God to fill you with > the knowledge of His will > > HELLO JACK. > > I SAW MY SURGEON FOR THE FIRST FOLLOW-UP VISIT LAST WEEK. I SPECIFICALLY ASKED HIM HOW LONG WOULD THOSE THREE RESTRICTIONS HAVE TO BE USED. HE CHUCKLED AND SAID, > " ABOUT 20 YEARS OUGHT TO DO. " > WELL, CONSIDERING THAT I AM 71, I SHOULD THINK HE IS ABOUT RIGHT. SO, IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD PLAN ON THEM BEING LIFETIME RESTRICTIONS, UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO GAMBLE ON THE RESULTS. I UNDERSTAND HAVING A HIP JOINT DISLOCATE IS EXTREMELY PAINFUL. > BEST OF BLESSINGS ON YOUR NEW JOINT! > MARGE > Hello my names Jack, > > I having THR for avn on Dec 8 03, Well I've read everything I could > find and thought I was informed. All the restrictions such as > crossing your legs and bending your leg more than 90deg. I thought > were only temporary . Now I'm hearing that they are permanent, so > I'm back to square one , I'm sure someone here hhas been through > it , maybe you could shed some light on the subject. > > Thank You > Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 In June I had a THR with a hybrid metal on metal with plastic liner cementless in New York City. I was assured by my surgeon that I have NO restrictions. I exercise and go to the gym and it never enters my mind that I have any restrictions. I have made numerous friends through this support group over the last 5 months and none of them have restrictions either. It must depend on the type of hip and the surgeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Hi Steve, That's great that you don't have any restrictions with your THR. What brand and model prosthesis was used, and do you know the size of the femoral head? Also, you mentioned that there are some exercises that you have to avoid doing in the gym now that you have a THR? Can you mention which ones? Thanks, Glen, L.A. RH-OA/AVN4 Pre-op > From: Steve Dambrowski <steved@...> > Reply-Joint Replacement > Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 01:06:38 -0500 (EST) > sillyass_1 <sillyass_1@...> > Cc: Joint Replacement > Subject: Re: Restrictions > > On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, sillyass_1 wrote: > >> Hello my names Jack, >> >> I having THR for avn on Dec 8 03, Well I've read everything I could >> find and thought I was informed. All the restrictions such as >> crossing your legs and bending your leg more than 90deg. I thought >> were only temporary . Now I'm hearing that they are permanent, so >> I'm back to square one , I'm sure someone here hhas been through >> it , maybe you could shed some light on the subject. > > I'm not sure what AVN is, so this may not apply to you... but I had my > left hip replaced back in June. I was on restrictions for about 7 weeks, > and then I was allowed to pretty much do what I used to do as long as it > didn't hurt. At first I was careful and kept to the restrictions, even > though i was given the ok to go back to 'normal'. Over time I did more and > more to where I'm doing what I did before the surgery, but without pain. > > > > The only thing I'm staying away from, which my doc told me to avoid, are > high impact sports and a doing a few exercises in the gym. > > > Steve > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Alice, I had AVN (avascular necrosis - " dying bone due to cut off from blood supply). One orthopedist recommended re-surfacing procedure which removes only the dead bone mass with the hope that the healthy bone regrows itself. This procedure is not in lieu of a total hip replacement due to other considerations, such as joint space loss, etc. Since I also had no joint space left due to arthritis, a THR was performed. > Have checked out the surface hippy group on . My husband had a > resurfacing 2 years ago and has no restrictions what so ever. It is a > great new surgery in clinical trails and will be a pprove sometime on > 2004. > > Restrictions > > Hello my names Jack, > > I having THR for avn on Dec 8 03, Well I've read everything I could > find and thought I was informed. All the restrictions such as > crossing your legs and bending your leg more than 90deg. I thought > were only temporary . Now I'm hearing that they are permanent, so > I'm back to square one , I'm sure someone here hhas been through > it , maybe you could shed some light on the subject. > > Thank You > Jack > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Sue, you said: > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without landing > on you hip? Sue, I could do the first two with no problem. It's the thrid that on which I can't make any promises. In fact, that's my biggest fear. On the other foot, there are people on this site who have fallen, and they weren't rollerblading. Once when I was in the hospital for a rollerblading accident, I found nine out of ten of the fallers therre had not been rollerblading when they fell. They were in the home or on the sidewalk. Life if a risk. Staninfr > Hi All > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work. > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to use > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a body > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off but the > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only a > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on my > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that now. > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. That > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could you > dislocate? > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or so! > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without landing > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hi Sus, I liked to know is how you can do all these Things when you had a total Hip replacement How old are you ? I'm 61 now and I can't do any of those things my Dr made me affraid .And about a Month ago I fell down this little hill and I landed on the side I had the operation on about five years ago so far I seem ok it stills feels like before My scar was a big black and blue mark thats almost gone my wrist is still sore ,I'm able to do stuff with it . I hope that never happens again and I was always careful about falling I'm glad my Son and his Friend where with me . To this day I don't remember what started the fall . Well you have a good day. take care SusieSue <Suzeegrape@...> wrote: Hi AllI had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work.My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to use the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a body pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off but the pillow keeps the leg in position.After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only a month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on my heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that now. Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips.When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. That takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could you dislocate?Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or so! And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without landing on you hip? If so, have fun!Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hi Stan, I'm glad you said that but you never know when it can happen I was walking on the sidewalk and its like one minute your walking and the next your falling and not even know it until it happens. I was careful before it happen and now I'm very careful. Well you take care :-) SusieStan <sagebush2020@...> wrote: Sue, you said:> And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without landing > on you hip? Sue, I could do the first two with no problem. It's the thrid that on which I can't make any promises. In fact, that's my biggest fear.On the other foot, there are people on this site who have fallen, and they weren't rollerblading. Once when I was in the hospital for a rollerblading accident, I found nine out of ten of the fallers therre had not been rollerblading when they fell. They were in the home or on the sidewalk.Life if a risk.Staninfr> Hi All> > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work.> > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to use > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a body > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off but the > pillow keeps the leg in position.> > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only a > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on my > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that now. > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips.> > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. That > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could you > dislocate?> > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or so! > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without landing > on you hip? If so, have fun!> > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 In a message dated 8/5/2004 9:27:11 PM Central Standard Time, Suzeegrape@... writes: My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight could cause dislocation. ______ Not sure how it could on a firm matress, but maybe he's had that happen...... Guess the thing to do is listen to what one's own MD has to say. At the moment, I'm having the controversy about whether one should do flexion or extension or both exercises for back pain with myself, my therapist, and my orthopedist all disagreeing. Guess I need to have him show me the Xrays and his rationalle. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Susie I am 47. I try to ignore the docs. They say scarey things that happen to a few people. But if they don't tell you and something happens they are afraid they will get sued. My scars are still numb and sore, but I ignore it or rub it. You do have to push yourself, unless you are like Stan I got the THR to get my life back and I will not pass that by. It takes some work, but it is worth the effort. I hope you get to feeling better after that fall. That is a giant fear of mine! Sue > Hi All > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work. > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to use > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a body > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off but the > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only a > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on my > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that now. > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. That > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could you > dislocate? > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or so! > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without landing > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > Sue > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hi Sue, You are still young my Sisters a year older then you. How long ago did you have your Hip operation ? I,m glad you told me that about you Hip scar my kids think I'm crazy about being sore and numb . When I get in and out of a car after five years with this fake hip I still feel something when I get in and out of a car . I wondering did you have a Knee replacement ? I did two years ago and my Knee is ok sometimes if crackes like a real knee but my leg is still numb did that happen to you? Well you have a good day. SusieSue <Suzeegrape@...> wrote: SusieI am 47. I try to ignore the docs. They say scarey things that happen to a few people. But if they don't tell you and something happens they are afraid they will get sued.My scars are still numb and sore, but I ignore it or rub it. You do have to push yourself, unless you are like Stan :)I got the THR to get my life back and I will not pass that by. It takes some work, but it is worth the effort.I hope you get to feeling better after that fall. That is a giant fear of mine!Sue> Hi All> > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work.> > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to use > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a body > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off but the > pillow keeps the leg in position.> > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only a > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on my > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that now. > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips.> > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. That > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could you > dislocate?> > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or so! > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without landing > on you hip? If so, have fun!> > Sue> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Suzie With my revision, I just had the stem replaced. They did not need to do anything with the cup part. Good luck with the new bone doc and losing that weight. But I am sure it is hard with just having quite smoking. Hang in there. Sue > > > Hi All > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work. > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to > use > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a body > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off but > > the > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only a > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on my > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that > > now. > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. > > That > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could > you > > > dislocate? > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or > so! > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without > > landing > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Sue, is the process of revision much different emotionally and physically from having it done the first time? I hope that I never have to experience it, but who knows? Besides, they the devices don't last forever, and I intend to! I'm curious. Staninfr > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work. > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body > weight > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to > > use > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a > body > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off > but > > > the > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only > a > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on > my > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that > > > now. > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. > > > That > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could > > you > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or > > so! > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without > > > landing > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Stan For me each surgery is worse emotionally. It does not get easier. My anixiey attacks were worse than the pain. Except for that muscle cramp the first night post op. The same muscle is cut, but the bone is not sawed off. I did not have to have the cement chiseled out. It just fell out. See what happpens when a mini van hits you head on! The liner showed no wear after 6 years and the ball and stem look shiney and new to me. The old liners wore out. Now I think you will wear out before the parts and need new ones. Bone gets brittle as it ages, not sure that titanium does! Sue > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to > work. > > > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body > > weight > > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said > to > > > use > > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a > > body > > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped > off > > but > > > > the > > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. > Only > > a > > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back > on > > my > > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do > that > > > > now. > > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do > anything. > > > > That > > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how > could > > > you > > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month > or > > > so! > > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg > for a > > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully > without > > > > landing > > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hi Sue, Having a revision does the Dr have to cut you the same way as when you have a total hip replacement? If I remember right the reason you had to have this done is from you being in a car accident right? I'm glad for your sake that they only replaced the stem was that less painful? I wish you the best of luck and thanks . I'll let you know how I make out what the new Dr . Susie SuzieWith my revision, I just had the stem replaced. They did not need to do anything with the cup part.Good luck with the new bone doc and losing that weight. But I am sure it is hard with just having quite smoking.Hang in there.Sue> > > Hi All> > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work.> > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body weight > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to > use > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a body > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off but > > the > > > pillow keeps the leg in position.> > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only a > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on my > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that > > now. > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips.> > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. > > That > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could > you > > > dislocate?> > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or > so! > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without > > landing > > > on you hip? If so, have fun!> > > > > > Sue> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Susie My scar is 9 inches and the original one was about 12. Yes an auto accident caused the loosening. It was the same muscle pain, but not as much bone pain. They did not have to saw any bone. Good luck and hang tight. Sue > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work. > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body > weight > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to > > use > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a > body > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off > but > > > the > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only > a > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on > my > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that > > > now. > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. > > > That > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could > > you > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or > > so! > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without > > > landing > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Hi Sue, You much have had a lot of staples also well I'm glad they didn't have to cut your bone again I'm just sorry you had to have the operation again I think the Hip Operation is harder then the knee replacement . Do you feel anything when you lay on the Hip you had replace or when you get in and out of the car ? I hope you don't mind me asking because I do. The Drs my regular Dr gave me for joints they don't take people on public aid but they take people on SSI but I don't have the money to pay what SSI doesn't pay so I just have to keep looking until I find a dr. Well you take care . SusieSue <Suzeegrape@...> wrote: SusieMy scar is 9 inches and the original one was about 12. Yes an auto accident caused the loosening. It was the same muscle pain, but not as much bone pain. They did not have to saw any bone.Good luck and hang tight.Sue> > > > Hi All> > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to work.> > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body > weight > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said to > > use > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a > body > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped off > but > > > the > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position.> > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. Only > a > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back on > my > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do that > > > now. > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips.> > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do anything. > > > That > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how could > > you > > > > dislocate?> > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month or > > so! > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg for a > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully without > > > landing > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun!> > > > > > > > Sue> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 How come they do stitches sometimes and staples at others? Good question, Susie. I like to speculate with my cynical mind, so I will. I think it's part the doctor's experience, part his personal preference, and part the influence of the people who sell things materials like stitches and staples. I had a friend in California who sold for the first company to manufacturer staples. She used to wine, dine, and give all sorts of gifts to the doctors in her effort to persuade the them to switch to staples. I'm sure that sort of " payola " doesn't go on during the current " honest " political climate, but it could. Perhaps sager heads on this site than mine, and more reasonable, can shed some light on the subject. I personally don't think it makes a lot of difference. I've seen good results with both. I've had surgery twice in the past two and half years in France. Both times the doctors--two different ones--used stitches. Prior to those two after a head injury while rollerblanding I had seven stitches put in my forehead. There is no evidence of a scar. C'est comme ça. staninfr > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to > > work. > > > > > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body > > > weight > > > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said > > to > > > > use > > > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a > > > body > > > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped > off > > > but > > > > > the > > > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. > > Only > > > a > > > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back > on > > > my > > > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do > > that > > > > > now. > > > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do > > anything. > > > > > That > > > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how > > could > > > > you > > > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month > > or > > > > so! > > > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg > for > > a > > > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully > without > > > > > landing > > > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 How come they do stitches sometimes and staples at others? Good question, Susie. I like to speculate with my cynical mind, so I will. I think it's part the doctor's experience, part his personal preference, and part the influence of the people who sell things materials like stitches and staples. I had a friend in California who sold for the first company to manufacturer staples. She used to wine, dine, and give all sorts of gifts to the doctors in her effort to persuade the them to switch to staples. I'm sure that sort of " payola " doesn't go on during the current " honest " political climate, but it could. Perhaps sager heads on this site than mine, and more reasonable, can shed some light on the subject. I personally don't think it makes a lot of difference. I've seen good results with both. I've had surgery twice in the past two and half years in France. Both times the doctors--two different ones--used stitches. Prior to those two after a head injury while rollerblanding I had seven stitches put in my forehead. There is no evidence of a scar. C'est comme ça. staninfr > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off to > > work. > > > > > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body > > > weight > > > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He said > > to > > > > use > > > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have a > > > body > > > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped > off > > > but > > > > > the > > > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and kicking. > > Only > > > a > > > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting back > on > > > my > > > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do > > that > > > > > now. > > > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do > > anything. > > > > > That > > > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how > > could > > > > you > > > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a month > > or > > > > so! > > > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg > for > > a > > > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully > without > > > > > landing > > > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Intesting, Sue. That could be another good reason for doctors to use one or the other. However, are you saying that doctors who use staples don't have polished skills? I wouldn't want someone giving me a new hip if he or she couldn't mend straight! Staninfr > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then off > to > > > work. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The body > > > > weight > > > > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He > said > > > to > > > > > use > > > > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you have > a > > > > body > > > > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have slipped > > off > > > > but > > > > > > the > > > > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and > kicking. > > > Only > > > > a > > > > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting > back > > on > > > > my > > > > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can do > > > that > > > > > > now. > > > > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do > > > anything. > > > > > > That > > > > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, how > > > could > > > > > you > > > > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a > month > > > or > > > > > so! > > > > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one leg > > for > > > a > > > > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully > > without > > > > > > landing > > > > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 In a message dated 8/13/2004 1:50:59 PM Central Standard Time, Suzeegrape@... writes: Staples hurt more when they are removed. At least mine did! ______ Mine didn't hurt at all......maybe it has to do with who removes them. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Stan I think staples are faster to put in. All docs, I hope, are taught to stitch. After the staples in the first THR I requested stitches from the same doc. Staples hurt more when they are removed. At least mine did! Sue > > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then > off > > to > > > > work. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The > body > > > > > weight > > > > > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! He > > said > > > > to > > > > > > use > > > > > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you > have > > a > > > > > body > > > > > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have > slipped > > > off > > > > > but > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and > > kicking. > > > > Only > > > > > a > > > > > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting > > back > > > on > > > > > my > > > > > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I can > do > > > > that > > > > > > > now. > > > > > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do > > > > anything. > > > > > > > That > > > > > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, > how > > > > could > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a > > month > > > > or > > > > > > so! > > > > > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one > leg > > > for > > > > a > > > > > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully > > > without > > > > > > > landing > > > > > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Sue I would have accepted whatever the doctors did. In fact, I did accept what they did. I do wonder about another, but related, thing. What determines if the stitches are disolvable or not? I've never had the kind that self-disolve. Anyone know? Staninfr > > > > > > > > > Hi All > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had a long (1 and a half hours) PT session. Then > > off > > > to > > > > > work. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My doc told me NOT to lie on the operated side. The > > body > > > > > > weight > > > > > > > > > could cause dislocation. And I weight 135 pounds! > He > > > said > > > > > to > > > > > > > use > > > > > > > > > the pillow and sleep on the unoperated side. If you > > have > > > a > > > > > > body > > > > > > > > > pillow it is hard to really go off of it. I have > > slipped > > > > off > > > > > > but > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > pillow keeps the leg in position. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > After 3 months anything but running, jumping and > > > kicking. > > > > > Only > > > > > > a > > > > > > > > > month to go until freedom. That will include sitting > > > back > > > > on > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > heels. Squatting, but not with the heels down. I > can > > do > > > > > that > > > > > > > > now. > > > > > > > > > Hard on the knees, but easy on the hips. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When you can do the single let sit stand, you can do > > > > > anything. > > > > > > > > That > > > > > > > > > takes strength. And if you have muscle that strong, > > how > > > > > could > > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > > dislocate? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Margaret look forward to hearing about the bike, in a > > > month > > > > > or > > > > > > > so! > > > > > > > > > And Stan, rollerblading! Stan can you balance on one > > leg > > > > for > > > > > a > > > > > > > > > minute? Walk with long strides? And fall gracefully > > > > without > > > > > > > > landing > > > > > > > > > on you hip? If so, have fun! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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