Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 well i went to the surgeon -- LOVE HIM. he is so thorough, he explained EVERYthing, listened, answered questions, showed me a prothesis. there's a class i go to on Jan 2nd, for joint replacement pre-surgery patients. gave me a booklet with tons of information re: the surgery. i have a date for my surgery, yaaaaaaaaaaaaay. JANUARY 22, 2007. i'm so relieved and i feel a whole lot better after having talked to him in such detail today. CONGRATS! That is wonderful news, Lindy! Anni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'm pleased that you now have a set date. >>> Congrats on your date there LinDuhLou. Tell ya something I found to be a terrific tool.... especially if your one to get discouraged in times of waiting. I've had multiple times in doing physical therapy... so I kinda knew the drill ahead of time and how much I HATE IT. LOL But I had a journal that I kept~ both weeks before surgery and afterward. I made it a point to write daily.... and boy did it come in handy during the "it's a dragging by time~ I SEE NO IMPROVEMENT" recovery period.... when time seems to have it's own schedule and it's NOTHING close to yours. Believe me it's shortly after surgery... when your starting to feel better physically then ya really ever have and are still limited by doctor restrictions or not recovering as fast as you think you should be. A new leg brings on a visus additude of "I WANT 2 DO"..... anyways... if ya keep a journal during your experience.... it's a way of literally going back in time to see for yourself that your worst day in 2 hrs. of PT & hurting etc. is better then anyday prior to your surgery.... or laying in the hospital bed fighting with stockings LOL It helped to keep my spirits up throughout the process. Just an idea~ And by the way... is LinDuhLou really your name or just a nick for being online ? Curious because it is actually my daughters name... only I spelled hers LyndaLou~ I really liked the way you spelled yours too. Different is a good thing in my book. Any hoots... well walking 2 ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'm pleased that you now have a set date. It will be far less stressful for you to have a set date than to face the unknown. You can now also start to plan the rest of your life on your new hip. Larry At 12:42 PM 11/28/2006, you wrote: hi all, well i went to the surgeon -- LOVE HIM. he is so thorough, he explained EVERYthing, listened, answered questions, showed me a prothesis. there's a class i go to on Jan 2nd, for joint replacement pre-surgery patients. gave me a booklet with tons of information re: the surgery. i have a date for my surgery, yaaaaaaaaaaaaay. JANUARY 22, 2007. i'm so relieved and i feel a whole lot better after having talked to him in such detail today. hugs, linDUHlou TRHR 1/22/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Donna, Arent you too kind?! Thank you for your sweet words. Ha ha, I guess I have come a long way in such a short time though. Just a couple weeks ago I had unbelievably horrid doctors and now, I have a wonderful surgeon, surgery scheduled, etc. I am blessed. Once I have my surgery and have recovered, I'll be more than happy to pass on anything I've learned that can help others, for sure! hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Lindy, Remember the dispair you felt when you joined this page? Now you have compassionate and competent doctors, the right medications and a wealth of information about your condition and upcoming surgery and recovery. You are confident about your decisions and your husband's support. You've come a long way, baby! I'm delighted to hear you like your sugeon and that he did a good job in communicating and answering your questions. I know you went prepared. :-) You've been so forthcoming in your postings, like a sponge in learning everything you can and so compassionate toward others. I feel I've come to know you personally. I'm sure you will have the support of everyone on this page throughout your recovery. And I have no doubt you will freely share the benefit of your experience. Warm regards, Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 thanks Anni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 i have a date for my surgery, yaaaaaaaaaaaaay. JANUARY 22, 2007.CONGRATS! That is wonderful news, Lindy!Anni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thanks Larry. yep, I can plan the rest of my life. Hey, that sounds so good! hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 I'm pleased that you now have a set date. It will be far less stressful for you to have a set date than to face the unknown. You can now also start to plan the rest of your life on your new hip.Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hi Linny, I'm so happy for you :-) That you found a good surgeon that listen to you and answer you questions .When I had my operations they never told me anything about a class you go to about your operation they gave me a pamphlet . You have your operation on the day before my birthday :-) Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susielindy <everyothername.istaken@...> wrote: hi all, well i went to the surgeon -- LOVE HIM. he is so thorough, he explained EVERYthing, listened, answered questions, showed me a prothesis. there's a class i go to on Jan 2nd, for joint replacement pre-surgery patients. gave me a booklet with tons of information re: the surgery. i have a date for my surgery, yaaaaaaaaaaaaay. JANUARY 22, 2007. i'm so relieved and i feel a whole lot better after having talked to him in such detail today. hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 thank you Susie. well now i won't ever forget your birthday, will i? ;-) hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Hi Linny, I'm so happy for you :-) That you found a good surgeon that listen to you and answer you questions .When I had my operations they never told me anything about a class you go to about your operation they gave me a pamphlet . You have your operation on the day before my birthday :-) Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 sassylou, i've been keeping a journal ever since i learned for sure i need the surgery, which was in october -- i had been told a few years ago that one day i would need it, but in october i was told ASAP. i intend on taking the journal with me to the hospital and hopefully i will feel up to writing in it, but if not, i will when i get home and feel more up to it, and journal how i felt going through everything; i'm sure i'll remember. i'll keep a record of my progress as well, emotions, etc., etc. my real name is linda lou la londe -- that's A LOT of Ls. i just call myself linDUHlou because sometimes i am really a ditz, like DUH, you know, and since linda is sort of pronounced like linDUH, well i just thought it was appropriate for me. ;-) hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 I'm pleased that you now have a set date. >>> Congrats on your date there LinDuhLou. Tell ya something I found to be a terrific tool.... especially if your one to get discouraged in times of waiting. I've had multiple times in doing physical therapy... so I kinda knew the drill ahead of time and how much I HATE IT. LOL But I had a journal that I kept~ both weeks before surgery and afterward. I made it a point to write daily.... and boy did it come in handy during the "it's a dragging by time~ I SEE NO IMPROVEMENT" recovery period.... when time seems to have it's own schedule and it's NOTHING close to yours. Believe me it's shortly after surgery... when your starting to feel better physically then ya really ever have and are still limited by doctor restrictions or not recovering as fast as you think you should be. A new leg brings on a visus additude of "I WA! NT 2 DO"..... anyways... if ya keep a journal during your experience.... it's a way of literally going back in time to see for yourself that your worst day in 2 hrs. of PT & hurting etc. is better then anyday prior to your surgery.... or laying in the hospital bed fighting with stockings LOL It helped to keep my spirits up throughout the process. Just an idea~ And by the way... is LinDuhLou really your name or just a nick for being online ? Curious because it is actually my daughters name... only I spelled hers LyndaLou~ I really liked the way you spelled yours too. Different is a good thing in my book. Any hoots... well walking 2 ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hi Linny, Maybe I shouldn't have said anything about my birthday I guess I wasn't thinking can I asked when your Birthday is?Well I wish you the best of luck for your operation and a speedy recovery:-) Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susielindy <everyothername.istaken@...> wrote: thank you Susie. well now i won't ever forget your birthday, will i? ;-) hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Hi Linny, I'm so happy for you :-) That you found a good surgeon that listen to you and answer you questions .When I had my operations they never told me anything about a class you go to about your operation they gave me a pamphlet . You have your operation on the day before my birthday :-) Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Susie, Of course it's okay to mention your birthday. I didn't mean anything negative by what I said. Mine was just a couple weeks ago -- November 10th. I was 58. YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Hi Linny, Maybe I shouldn't have said anything about my birthday I guess I wasn't thinking can I asked when your Birthday is?Well I wish you the best of luck for your operation and a speedy recovery:-) Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susie thank you Susie. well now i won't ever forget your birthday, will i? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Hi Lindy, Thats ok I'm not feeling too good because it snowing out and I'm worred about my daughter she going on a trip out of town to pick up her new puppy My Son says she has SUV and not to worry so all I can do is pray for her and my grandson and her boyfriend and her other dog going with them . Well I wish you a Happy belated Birthday I had my Hip operation when I was 57 and now I'm going on 64 my body feels 64 but my Mind is still young does that make since ? Is it snowing by you ? Well you take care and have a good day:-) Susie lindy <everyothername.istaken@...> wrote: Susie, Of course it's okay to mention your birthday. I didn't mean anything negative by what I said. Mine was just a couple weeks ago -- November 10th. I was 58. YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Hi Linny, Maybe I shouldn't have said anything about my birthday I guess I wasn't thinking can I asked when your Birthday is?Well I wish you the best of luck for your operation and a speedy recovery:-) Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susie thank you Susie. well now i won't ever forget your birthday, will i? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I kept a journal of my tkr and it was good reference to my second one. You do forget some things over time. On Nov 30, 2006, at 10:13 PM, lindy wrote: > sassylou, > i've been keeping a journal ever since i learned for sure i need the > surgery, which was in october -- i had been told a few years ago that > one day i would need it, but in october i was told ASAP. i intend on > taking the journal with me to the hospital and hopefully i will feel > up to writing in it, but if not, i will when i get home and feel more > up to it, and journal how i felt going through everything; i'm sure > i'll remember. i'll keep a record of my progress as well, emotions, > etc., etc. > my real name is linda lou la londe -- that's A LOT of Ls. i just call > myself linDUHlou because sometimes i am really a ditz, like DUH, you > know, and since linda is sort of pronounced like linDUH, well i just > thought it was appropriate for me. ;-) > hugs, > linDUHlou > TRHR    1/22/2007 >>  >> >> I'm pleased that you now have a set date. >>> Congrats on your date >> there LinDuhLou. Tell ya something I found to be a terrific tool.... >> especially if your one to get discouraged in times of waiting. I've >> had multiple times in doing physical therapy... so I kinda knew the >> drill ahead of time and how much I HATE IT. LOL But I had a journal >> that I kept~ both weeks before surgery and afterward. I made it a >> point to write daily.... and boy did it come in handy during the >> " it's a dragging by time~ I SEE NO IMPROVEMENT " recovery period.... >> when time seems to have it's own schedule and it's NOTHING close to >> yours. Believe me it's shortly after surgery... when your starting >> to feel better physically then ya really ever have and are still >> limited by doctor restrictions or not recovering as fast as you think >> you should be. A new leg brings on a visus additude of " I WA! NT 2 >> DO " ..... anyways... if ya keep a journal during your experience.... >> it's a way of literally going back in time to see for yourself that >> your worst day in 2 hrs. of PT & hurting etc. is better then anyday >> prior to your surgery.... or laying in the hospital bed fighting with >> stockings LOL  It helped to keep my spirits up throughout the >> process. Just an idea~  >>  >> And by the way... is LinDuhLou really your name or just a nick for >> being online ?  Curious because it is actually my daughters name... >> only I spelled hers LyndaLou~ I really liked the way you spelled >> yours too. Different is a good thing in my book.  Any hoots... >> well walking 2 ya. " the church is not suppose to be a country club for the saints, but rather a hospital for the sinner. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Susie, It makes perfect sense, because emotionally I feel about 25 and sometimes I act 12. HA HA. I do feel young, I just don't know where the years went. They sure went fast. Praying is the best thing you can do for your daughter and her family. They'll be fine; pray and try not to worry. Yes, we're getting some snow as well and it's supposed to keep on snowing for the next week. It's also very cold! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Winter is definitely here now! What kind of puppy is your daughter getting? Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, I wish I could get a puppy -- but right now -- it would just be TOO much work. My dog, who will be 7 in January, she's enough to handle. hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Hi Lindy, Thats ok I'm not feeling too good because it snowing out and I'm worred about my daughter she going on a trip out of town to pick up her new puppy My Son says she has SUV and not to worry so all I can do is pray for her and my grandson and her boyfriend and her other dog going with them . Well I wish you a Happy belated Birthday I had my Hip operation when I was 57 and now I'm going on 64 my body feels 64 but my Mind is still young does that make since ? Is it snowing by you ? Well you take care and have a good day:-) Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Hi Linny, I went to a wedding my Sisters Son got married I wasn't going to go but my Son talk me into going I have bad feeling about these two getting married oh well now only to see how long it lasts .Well at least I got to see my brother and his older son was their so that was nice to see them we where sitting at the same table I used my on wheels it sure help with all this snow we had and I used it inside the banquet where we ate it was a nice place . My daughter made it back from her trip ok the dogs she has the one she got last year was called a blue dog and the new dog is called a red dog shes a female the older dog is a male the two dogs comes from the same family they are cattle shepherd dogs , they are a pretty color . How much snow did you get ? I think we got about 12inch's . Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susielindy <everyothername.istaken@...> wrote: Susie, It makes perfect sense, because emotionally I feel about 25 and sometimes I act 12. HA HA. I do feel young, I just don't know where the years went. They sure went fast. Praying is the best thing you can do for your daughter and her family. They'll be fine; pray and try not to worry. Yes, we're getting some snow as well and it's supposed to keep on snowing for the next week. It's also very cold! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Winter is definitely here now! What kind of puppy is your daughter getting? Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, I wish I could get a puppy -- but right now -- it would just be TOO much work. My dog, who will be 7 in January, she's enough to handle. hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007 Hi Lindy, Thats ok I'm not feeling too good because it snowing out and I'm worred about my daughter she going on a trip out of town to pick up her new puppy My Son says she has SUV and not to worry so all I can do is pray for her and my grandson and her boyfriend and her other dog going with them . Well I wish you a Happy belated Birthday I had my Hip operation when I was 57 and now I'm going on 64 my body feels 64 but my Mind is still young does that make since ? Is it snowing by you ? Well you take care and have a good day:-) Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.