Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 In a message dated 9/5/2004 12:53:14 PM Central Standard Time, sxeteddie@... writes: I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people are staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? ______ I was in about 10 days, including both surgery and Rehab. Since I was allowed to drive upon discharge, I could have gone to outpatient then, but since I'm a P. T. I elected to do my own so I could receive a treatment for my peripheral neuropathy that only Home Care was providing at the time. After two weeks of tht, I started outpatient therapy, but even there, essentially did my own thing. How long you stay in Rehab, whether you have Hospital Acute Rehab or the Rehab units in Long Term care Facility, and whether you then go to Home care or outpatient, is a pretty individual thing based on your own needs and progress. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I had both hips replaced 5 weeks ago. I was in rehab for 11 days. It probably will be less for you one hippies. > Hey members: > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people are > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look forward > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I have in home therapy 2X week because hippies aren't allowed to drive for 6 to 8 weeks and I had no one to take me to out patient therapy. I'm walking around the house without a cane now. In another month or less, maybe I'll be brave enough to walk everywhere without one.. > Hey members: > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people are > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look forward > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I took it nice and easy, and I have no regrets. I was in the hospital (a clinic) for 8 days and 13 days in rehab. For me it was like a vacation. However, I choose excellent facilities in the hills above Nice, France. Cheers, Staninfr > > Hey members: > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people > are > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > forward > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 13 days Stan? Only one hip? My, my. You must be really OLD..he, he. > > > Hey members: > > > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long > was > > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that > people > > are > > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. > in > > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > > forward > > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I understand. I was in a hurry to get home. I missed my boys and my mother is ill. Besides you got me beat on the incision size. (I'll stop now. Ok. I'm done) Save the calicos? > > > > > Hey members: > > > > > > > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how > long > > > was > > > > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that > > > people > > > > are > > > > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent > dr. > > > in > > > > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you > > attend > > > > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > > > > forward > > > > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Yes, " calicos. " When I recently said that I bought six new gold fish for my outdoor fish pond I lied. Three of them look like little gold fish, but the aren't the same color. I asked the saleperson what they were called, and he said one of the names they are called is " calicos. " I think that has something to do with color arrangments, doesn't it? I'm not certain. Staninfr > > > > > > Hey members: > > > > > > > > > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how > > long > > > > was > > > > > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that > > > > people > > > > > are > > > > > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent > > dr. > > > > in > > > > > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you > > > attend > > > > > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I > look > > > > > forward > > > > > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- SIFSave the Calicos Stan - do you mean cats or goldfish? (sorry i'm way behind - the list is running away from me........) I started to write to you about my goldfish sanctuary (4 goldfish + various shubunkin, gambuzia, etc.... happy and thriving in my garden pond) - and then my computer froze and I lost the mail.......... My internet researches tell me that there are also "calico goldfish" - which my calico cat loves to watch from the pondside.... I did my longest walk yet yesterday - up to the top of the Citadel, round the hilltop, and back home. One and a half hours in all.... and my legs were practically dropping off by the time I staggered home! I soaked in a steaming hot bath before collapsing into bed - wondering if I'd overdone things..... (though the doctor did say I could do "unlimited" walking...) Anyway, this morning I got up feeling fine!!! - aches and pains (almost) gone; right leg feeling definitely stronger.... Maybe I've turned a corner? Now I have to get in training for the Judean Mountains....... Re your other mail - you say "its hard to be depressed when one lives on the French Riviera!" Believe me, I can get depressed *anywhere*.... the knack is learning how to hang on through the darkness, and emerge the other side...... I've also had rather an unusual life.... However, I am glad to know that our hip recuperations are proceeding normally. It is an up-and-down ride....... Thanks for the encouragement! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 That sounds like my fish, Stan. When I bought mine, the Israeli young woman in my local pet-shop called them "Kliko". (Unlike French, Hebrew is written back-to-front, and consonants only... so deciphering "foreign" words can be an interesting challenge...). Some internet research on pond- and aquarium-fish led me to the conclusion that "goldfish" come in various colours, shapes and varieties - one of which is "calico" (silvery-blue/ black / red). A few weeks later, I bought 4 very similar-looking ones - this time she called them "shubunkin". Interestingly, my 4 shubunkin disappeared within a couple of weeks... (cats? veteran fish attacking newcomers? ???). My 2 "klikos" are still happily swimming around, along with the 4 goldfish, 2 carp, and indeterminate number of gambuzia ("mosquito fish" - doing a good job - I've hardly seen a mosquito all summer!) If you want to get really confused, try googling "goldfish" + "calico" + "shubunkin"! Margaret ----- Original Message ----- Yes, "calicos." When I recently said that I bought six new gold fish for my outdoor fish pond I lied. Three of them look like little gold fish, but the aren't the same color. I asked the saleperson what they were called, and he said one of the names they are called is "calicos." I think that has something to do with color arrangments, doesn't it? I'm not certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Stan, By the way, what did happen with your insurance coverage. Did you ever get that straightened out? Larry My OS scheduled me for three weeks in rehab, but I opted for two weeks since I'm not covered under the French socialized health system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Margaret I bought six babies recently, three gold and three calikos, to keep my big gold fish company. It's interesting, the little gold fellows come out with the big ones when it's feeding time, but the calicos seem shy. They wait awhile before they come out to join the rest. At first, I feared that the big " poissons rouges " had eaten the calicos, but they hadn't. Maybe the calicos are not yet fully integrated yet because of their color. They are actually quite pretty. Thanks for doing the research. SIF > That sounds like my fish, Stan. When I bought mine, the Israeli young woman in my local pet-shop called them " Kliko " . (Unlike French, Hebrew is written back-to-front, and consonants only... so deciphering " foreign " words can be an interesting challenge...). Some internet research on pond- and aquarium-fish led me to the conclusion that " goldfish " come in various colours, shapes and varieties - one of which is " calico " (silvery-blue/ black / red). A few weeks later, I bought 4 very similar-looking ones - this time she called them " shubunkin " . Interestingly, my 4 shubunkin disappeared within a couple of weeks... (cats? veteran fish attacking newcomers? ???). My 2 " klikos " are still happily swimming around, along with the 4 goldfish, 2 carp, and indeterminate number of gambuzia ( " mosquito fish " - doing a good job - I've hardly seen a mosquito all summer!) > If you want to get really confused, try googling " goldfish " + " calico " + " shubunkin " ! > Margaret > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Yes, " calicos. " When I recently said that I bought six new gold fish > for my outdoor fish pond I lied. Three of them look like little gold > fish, but the aren't the same color. I asked the saleperson what > they were called, and he said one of the names they are called > is " calicos. " I think that has something to do with color > arrangments, doesn't it? I'm not certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Stan, Remember. It is Labor Day here in the US call on Tuesday you won't get anywhere tomorrow. Larry At 09:43 PM 9/5/2004 +0000, you wrote: No, Larry, not yet. I received about $2,300 of almost $12,000 that is owed to me. I'm still struggling to try find out what is going on. The left hand of the insurer doesn't seem to know what the right hand is doing, plus my former employer, from who I receive the insurance, just changed providers, which complicates everything. I don't think the old provider wants to pay. However, I'm going to call the US again tomorrow. Ciao Staninfr > Stan, By the way, what did happen with your insurance coverage. Did you > ever get that straightened out? > > Larry > > > > >My OS scheduled me for three weeks in rehab, but I opted for two > >weeks since I'm not covered under the French socialized health > >system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 OK Stan it is 4:55 PM time for dinner here in Hannibal Missouri. What time is it in France? Larry At 09:54 PM 9/5/2004 +0000, you wrote: Thank you, Larry. I hadn't thought of that. Staninfr > > > Stan, By the way, what did happen with your insurance coverage. > >Did you > > > ever get that straightened out? > > > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > > > > >My OS scheduled me for three weeks in rehab, but I opted for two > > > >weeks since I'm not covered under the French socialized health > > > >system. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Oh! Ok. fish. My son got excited when he came into my room and saw where you wrote " save the goldfish " He yelled GOLDFISH! Di-in-us > > > > > > > Hey members: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, > how > > > long > > > > > was > > > > > > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems > that > > > > > people > > > > > > are > > > > > > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an > excellent > > > dr. > > > > > in > > > > > > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did > you > > > > attend > > > > > > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I > > look > > > > > > forward > > > > > > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 I owuld like to get both done at the same time to get it over with. I hope that I can. How much difficulty was it? Did you have cement or cementless? > > Hey members: > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people > are > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > forward > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi , I don't know how you did it having both Hips replace I had my right Hip replace four years ago and it still bothers me my dr said bad scar tissues . Well I wish you the best of luck with your recovering and have a nice day. Susiecelestialsecrets <celestialsecrets@...> wrote: I had both hips replaced 5 weeks ago. I was in rehab for 11 days. It probably will be less for you one hippies.> Hey members:> > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people are > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look forward > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 It hurt like hell Susie. I hope I don't have to go through that again. Well, it was like you know how the doctor says you'll have this and that done, and you just nod your head without protesting? He told me " We'll do both hips at the same time! (big smile) " Made it sound like a piece of cake. You know how they are. I just nodded my head and said OK. LOL, when they wheeled me into the operating room (I was the first case that day and they rushed me to get into my gown) I said to myself, What am I doing? Both HIPS? Then I fell asleep and woke up to hear the surgeon say " Now we're going to do the other side! " and they knocked me out again. I was afraid I wouldn't wake up again. Then I woke up in recovery with the feeling of my legs floating and my knees up. Weird. Everything was fine until the next day when the physcial therapists came to make me get up and sit in a chair...AHHHHHHHH! > > Hey members: > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people > are > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > forward > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi , I can only guess how much Pain you where in I don't know why some drs do that I always said the dr that does Hip and Knee replacement or any other kind should have it done to themself and see how they would act. I wanted to have my Knee and Hip done at the same time but my dr wouldn't do it after I had my Hip operation I'm glad I didn't have it done at the same time. I'm sorry you had so much pain I hope your feeling a lot better now. Well you take care. Susiecelestialsecrets <celestialsecrets@...> wrote: It hurt like hell Susie. I hope I don't have to go through that again.Well, it was like you know how the doctor says you'll have this and that done, and you just nod your head without protesting? He told me "We'll do both hips at the same time! (big smile)" Made it sound like a piece of cake. You know how they are. I just nodded my head and said OK. LOL, when they wheeled me into the operating room (I was the first case that day and they rushed me to get into my gown) I said to myself, What am I doing? Both HIPS? Then I fell asleep and woke up to hear the surgeon say "Now we're going to do the other side!" and they knocked me out again. I was afraid I wouldn't wake up again. Then I woke up in recovery with the feeling of my legs floating and my knees up. Weird. Everything was fine until the next day when the physcial therapists came to make me get up and sit in a chair...AHHHHHHHH!> > Hey members:> > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long was > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people > are > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. in > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > forward > > to seeing responses to all my many questions.> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 In a message dated 9/8/2004 11:05:08 AM Central Standard Time, celestialsecrets@... writes: After that it's not bad at all except when you're doing the physical therapy, but if you have the pain medication, it's not painful. I just wanted to get off the pain meds asap when I got home to be able to drive and not have liver/kidney damage. _____ Actually, the physical therapy is LESS painful with the pain meds......but there is still some pain. One gets out of bed as soon as possible, partly to prevent clots, partly to prevent lung problems. It's definately got to be harder for the first few days when you have both done, but you will probably be able to have the morphine pump at least at first, and good pain control the rest of the time. The risk of having TWO surgical proceedures, particularly when older, is worth avoiding. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hi, I believe they were cementless. I have the expensive new ceramic joints. Very smooooooth when I walk. I love em'! I'm going to the surgeon tomorrow for my 6 week post op check. I'll ask him if they were cementless or not. It was very painful the day after, but I had a previous blood clot from knee surgery and I couldn't have the epidural pain relief in my back that would put the pain medicine in the area. I only had a morphine drip in my arm so it probably won't be as painful for you. Hey but it's over quick. After the first day I was ok with the pain. It's great having it over and done with, you can't favor any side LOL, and you don't have to dread going back and having it done on the other side again. Good Luck > > > Hey members: > > > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long > was > > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people > > are > > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. > in > > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > > forward > > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hi Susie, I knew it was going to be painful. Come on, what surgery isn't painful? I see these kids on tv having plastic surgery done and they're crying it was the most painful surgery. HA! They should try joint replacment! Probably the doc felt if I go through it twice, that's two chances of getting a blood clot again instead of one. I'm very happy I did it his way. And as I mentioned to someone else, it's really only painful the next day when they get you up into a chair. After that it's not bad at all except when you're doing the physical therapy, but if you have the pain medication, it's not painful. I just wanted to get off the pain meds asap when I got home to be able to drive and not have liver/kidney damage. It was my choice. > > > Hey members: > > > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long > was > > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people > > are > > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. > in > > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > > forward > > > to seeing responses to all my many questions. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 That's what I thought I said y. The physical therapy is less painful with pain meds. By the time I got home after a week I weaned my self off. The pain wasn't too bad anymore. I needed meds in the hospital, in rehab and for about a week when I got home. Now I have some kind of positional vertigo that's annoying me. I heard from the lab person who drew my blood today that people can get physical therapy for that! If it doesn't get better soon, I'm going to a specialist. One doc said it was viral. I never knew you can have physical therapy for positional vertigo. Interesting. > In a message dated 9/8/2004 11:05:08 AM Central Standard Time, > celestialsecrets@y... writes: > After that it's not > bad at all except when you're doing the physical therapy, but if you > have the pain medication, it's not painful. I just wanted to get off > the pain meds asap when I got home to be able to drive and not have > liver/kidney damage. > _____ > Actually, the physical therapy is LESS painful with the pain meds......but > there is still some pain. One gets out of bed as soon as possible, partly to > prevent clots, partly to prevent lung problems. It's definately got to be > harder for the first few days when you have both done, but you will probably be > able to have the morphine pump at least at first, and good pain control the rest > of the time. The risk of having TWO surgical proceedures, particularly when > older, is worth avoiding. > y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 : do you notice that your eyes sort of jump back and forth after you sit up, and when you get dizzy? I would recommend a good audiologist to evaluate the vertigo. Yes, some PT's are trained in treatment of vestibular problems, and in re-positioning the little sand piles in your inner ear that cause this dizziness....I do not have that skill, although I have seen it done. Is it getting better on its own, or is it still as bad? Marilyn celestialsecrets wrote: > Now I have some kind of positional vertigo that's annoying me. I >heard from the lab person who drew my blood today that people can get >physical therapy for that! If it doesn't get better soon, I'm going >to a specialist. One doc said it was viral. I never knew you can have >physical therapy for positional vertigo. Interesting. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hi , I'm glad your doing better and you have a nice day. Susiecelestialsecrets <celestialsecrets@...> wrote: Hi Susie,I knew it was going to be painful. Come on, what surgery isn't painful? I see these kids on tv having plastic surgery done and they're crying it was the most painful surgery. HA! They should try joint replacment!Probably the doc felt if I go through it twice, that's two chances of getting a blood clot again instead of one. I'm very happy I did it his way. And as I mentioned to someone else, it's really only painful the next day when they get you up into a chair. After that it's not bad at all except when you're doing the physical therapy, but if you have the pain medication, it's not painful. I just wanted to get off the pain meds asap when I got home to be able to drive and not have liver/kidney damage. It was my choice.> > > Hey members:> > > > > > I would like to know how long or if you wen to rehab, how long > was > > > your stay? I was told about 7 - 10 days, but it seems that people > > are > > > staying longer in this group. I am looking for an excellent dr. > in > > > the indiana/illinois areas. If you went to rehab, did you attend > > > outpatient therapy after that or had in-home therapy? I look > > forward > > > to seeing responses to all my many questions.> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Diane, What is position vertigo? Never heard of that before. Annie > > In a message dated 9/8/2004 11:05:08 AM Central Standard Time, > > celestialsecrets@y... writes: > > After that it's not > > bad at all except when you're doing the physical therapy, but if > you > > have the pain medication, it's not painful. I just wanted to get > off > > the pain meds asap when I got home to be able to drive and not have > > liver/kidney damage. > > _____ > > Actually, the physical therapy is LESS painful with the pain > meds......but > > there is still some pain. One gets out of bed as soon as possible, > partly to > > prevent clots, partly to prevent lung problems. It's definately > got to be > > harder for the first few days when you have both done, but you will > probably be > > able to have the morphine pump at least at first, and good pain > control the rest > > of the time. The risk of having TWO surgical proceedures, > particularly when > > older, is worth avoiding. > > y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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