minimally invasive hip replacement--new member

[Guest guest]

Hi--

I'm sure you've talked this subject to death, but I should

appreciate getting some advice on this subject. I live near

Philadelphia and the only doctor of whom I've heard is Dr. Mears out

in Pittsburgh--which is quite a jaunt for us. Anybody have any

other suggestions?

Is it really as advertised? That you can get up and walk within 48

hours?

I have put off and put off having this surgery, but now it looks as

if I must. Could sure use some consoling.

[Guest guest]

> Is it really as advertised? That you can get up and walk within 48

> hours?

It depends on how you define " walk " . Yes, they will be getting you out of

bed and make you walk up and down the halls with a walker. When my husband

went home on the fifth day, he had mastered the art of crutches. He's

getting around the house pretty well and the rumor is that he might be able

to drive after two weeks (tomorrow he sees the doctor and gets his staples

taken out). How long he will be on crutches, I don't know.

Charlotte in Iowa

[Guest guest]

Check out www.Zimmer.com and click on patient/caregiver. Then look

on the left side of the page for " Find a Doctor " . There are about

five of them in your area who do the MIS procedures. Also, this site

has a ton of info on the subject.

I have an appointment with a Doc here this Thursday for a MIS Mini.

95% of all his MIS THR patients walk out of the hospital and go home

within 24 hours of surgery.

Good hunting,,,,danny

> Hi--

>

> I'm sure you've talked this subject to death, but I should

> appreciate getting some advice on this subject. I live near

> Philadelphia and the only doctor of whom I've heard is Dr. Mears

out

> in Pittsburgh--which is quite a jaunt for us. Anybody have any

> other suggestions?

>

> Is it really as advertised? That you can get up and walk within 48

> hours?

>

> I have put off and put off having this surgery, but now it looks as

> if I must. Could sure use some consoling.

[Guest guest]

HELLO LADY3,

IT IS TRUE. YOU WILL GET UP AND WALK THE NEXT DAY. AND YOUR HIP WILL NOT HURT.

MARGE

Be much with God, and your face will shine; let all men see the new creation.

Is it really as advertised? That you can get up and walk within 48 hours?I have put off and put off having this surgery, but now it looks as if I must. Could sure use some consoling.

WRITE TO ME, I WILL ANSWER. HUGS, MARGE