Guest guest Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 YES ALAN, DELETE ALL HER MAIL AND CONCENTRATE ON THE GOOD STUFF YOU SEE HERE. MY NEW HIP IS WONDERFUL AND MY NEW KNEE IS BETTER! YOU WILL BE SO SURPRISED WHEN YOU WAKE UP! ALL THE PAIN IS GONE. YES, THE SURGICAL SITE HAS HEALING PAIN WHICH IS MANAGED BY YOUR DOCTOR BUT IN A FEW DAYS YOU WILL BE OFF THAT MEDICATION. THERE IS A WHOLE WONDERFUL NEW LIFE AHEAD OF YOU. REACH OUT FOR IT. WE ARE ALL SO BLESSED WITH THE LEVEL OF EXPERTISE THAT THESE DOCTORS HAVE MANAGED TO REACH. WHEN I STARTED HURTING 20 YEARS AGO, I WOULD HAVE A TERRIBLE TIME. BUT NOW! OH MY! I CALL THIS ALMOST MAGIC! LOOK OUT WORLD, HERE COMES ALAN! MARGE IN HIS NAME. I have been reading this list every day for the past few weeks.I have learned a lot, but am not sure what to think. I am getting both hips replaced in July, one week apart. Has anyone had this or is anyone else going to have this? I'm getting the ceramic joints. I'm a "young" (43) patient according to my doctor and the ceramics have a long lifespan. I have the luxury of being able to take many months off with full pay, but what can I expect for recovery time? I have heard 3-6 months, but on the list people seem to be relatively fine after a few weeks. Most of them have only had one hip replaced though. Anybody with two THR want to tell their story?I was born with malformed hips and my parents were told then that I may never walk, but I did. Then they were told that as I grew into my teens my upper body weight would not be supported by my hips, but being a skinny runt, it was. Then at 18 they told me to stay very thin, so I have. (I was once accused of being anorexic!) Now finally, my luck has run out! If after the surgery, I can be rid of the pain that I have had for years, it will have been worth it! I don't plan on being too active, just to be able to do the everyday getting around.Does anyone have a friend who keeps telling them about hip surgery errors, medication nightmares, complications, etc.before their surgery? I have a friend who keeps sending me articles and calling me with this stuff. She means well, but I can't shake it from my mind and I'm getting very nervous about this surgery. I find myself having zoned out at my desk, watching tv, etc, completely lost in some surgery senario. HAs anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?Thanks!Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 Hey Alan, it's . I am 36 and just had a TLHR on April 1st. There were several patients at the hospital when I was there that had both hips done at the same time. The drs and nurses told them to expect the same recovery progression as people doing just one hip, just extend each stage of the recovery slightly. (ie-you might be on the walker a bit longer, move to crutches or double canes for example). But overall they said that it was very similar. I,like you, was born with congenital hip dysplasia and worked my whole life to keep my weight in check so as not to aggravate the hip and hopefully prolong its life. I found however that the birth of my two children seriously affected my abilities to walk and tend to daily activities and decided that it was time now, rather than to watch my kids grow up from the sidelines. Anyway, don't listen to people that only have negative things to say, it is important to go into this with a positive outlook. Make sure you are 100% confident in your surgeon and maybe even try to talk to some of his/her patients. I did and it really helped to prepare me for the exact procedure with that particular dr and hospital. Anyway, I wish you luck. I am 3 weeks post-op and already I don't use my cane much around the house. - :-) > I have been reading this list every day for the past few weeks.I have > learned a lot, but am not sure what to think. I am getting both hips > replaced in July, one week apart. Has anyone had this or is anyone > else going to have this? I'm getting the ceramic joints. I'm > a " young " (43) patient according to my doctor and the ceramics have a > long lifespan. I have the luxury of being able to take many months > off with full pay, but what can I expect for recovery time? I have > heard 3-6 months, but on the list people seem to be relatively fine > after a few weeks. Most of them have only had one hip replaced > though. Anybody with two THR want to tell their story? > I was born with malformed hips and my parents were told then that I > may never walk, but I did. Then they were told that as I grew into > my teens my upper body weight would not be supported by my hips, but > being a skinny runt, it was. Then at 18 they told me to stay very > thin, so I have. (I was once accused of being anorexic!) Now finally, > my luck has run out! If after the surgery, I can be rid of the pain > that I have had for years, it will have been worth it! I don't plan > on being too active, just to be able to do the everyday getting > around. > Does anyone have a friend who keeps telling them about hip surgery > errors, medication nightmares, complications, etc.before their > surgery? I have a friend who keeps sending me articles and calling > me with this stuff. She means well, but I can't shake it from my > mind and I'm getting very nervous about this surgery. I find myself > having zoned out at my desk, watching tv, etc, completely lost in > some surgery senario. HAs anyone else experienced this? Any > suggestions? > Thanks! > Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 Hi Alan. I just had my surgery a few days ago and wanted to mention a web site that might help you with some stats. These are the guys who did my surgery. My Surgeon is Dr. Duwelius and this is a presentation he gives to other surgeons about THR surgery. Ya know Alan, you can fall in the bath tub, choke on a chicken bone and get hit by lightening. This surgery is a piece of cake compared to what you are living with every day and what you will be sacrificing for the rest of your life if you don't do it. I live in NIKE town and around here they say..... " Just do it " . It is not anywhere as bad as you think. Dont worry guy! daniel > I have been reading this list every day for the past few weeks.I have > learned a lot, but am not sure what to think. I am getting both hips > replaced in July, one week apart. Has anyone had this or is anyone > else going to have this? I'm getting the ceramic joints. I'm > a " young " (43) patient according to my doctor and the ceramics have a > long lifespan. I have the luxury of being able to take many months > off with full pay, but what can I expect for recovery time? I have > heard 3-6 months, but on the list people seem to be relatively fine > after a few weeks. Most of them have only had one hip replaced > though. Anybody with two THR want to tell their story? > I was born with malformed hips and my parents were told then that I > may never walk, but I did. Then they were told that as I grew into > my teens my upper body weight would not be supported by my hips, but > being a skinny runt, it was. Then at 18 they told me to stay very > thin, so I have. (I was once accused of being anorexic!) Now finally, > my luck has run out! If after the surgery, I can be rid of the pain > that I have had for years, it will have been worth it! I don't plan > on being too active, just to be able to do the everyday getting > around. > Does anyone have a friend who keeps telling them about hip surgery > errors, medication nightmares, complications, etc.before their > surgery? I have a friend who keeps sending me articles and calling > me with this stuff. She means well, but I can't shake it from my > mind and I'm getting very nervous about this surgery. I find myself > having zoned out at my desk, watching tv, etc, completely lost in > some surgery senario. HAs anyone else experienced this? Any > suggestions? > Thanks! > Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 I forgot to give you the site! Its the drugs....lol Go to: http://www.ofc-oregon.com/clinicalresearch.html daniel > > I have been reading this list every day for the past few weeks.I > have > > learned a lot, but am not sure what to think. I am getting both > hips > > replaced in July, one week apart. Has anyone had this or is anyone > > else going to have this? I'm getting the ceramic joints. I'm > > a " young " (43) patient according to my doctor and the ceramics have > a > > long lifespan. I have the luxury of being able to take many months > > off with full pay, but what can I expect for recovery time? I have > > heard 3-6 months, but on the list people seem to be relatively fine > > after a few weeks. Most of them have only had one hip replaced > > though. Anybody with two THR want to tell their story? > > I was born with malformed hips and my parents were told then that I > > may never walk, but I did. Then they were told that as I grew into > > my teens my upper body weight would not be supported by my hips, > but > > being a skinny runt, it was. Then at 18 they told me to stay very > > thin, so I have. (I was once accused of being anorexic!) Now > finally, > > my luck has run out! If after the surgery, I can be rid of the > pain > > that I have had for years, it will have been worth it! I don't > plan > > on being too active, just to be able to do the everyday getting > > around. > > Does anyone have a friend who keeps telling them about hip surgery > > errors, medication nightmares, complications, etc.before their > > surgery? I have a friend who keeps sending me articles and calling > > me with this stuff. She means well, but I can't shake it from my > > mind and I'm getting very nervous about this surgery. I find > myself > > having zoned out at my desk, watching tv, etc, completely lost in > > some surgery senario. HAs anyone else experienced this? Any > > suggestions? > > Thanks! > > Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 I just had a revision to my total hip which only lasted 7.5 yrs. The first had loosened and there was almost no wear on the liner. One thing that rarely gets mentioned is the skill of the doctor and how it affects the outcome. My first was NEVER right. Even eight yrs post op I walked with a pronounced limp, which was hard on my back and other hip. Im now just three weeks post op for my revision and my gait feels much better already. If I didnt have a weight bearing limit I feel I could walk unassisted. Not only does the new join seem to allow me a better gait, recovery was faster and Ive also gained flexability. Even the incision is neater, which closed faster. Were it not for the weight bearing limition the second surgary would be easy. I have no idea how one would deal with bilateral thr with a 50% weight bearing limit! Best of luck in your up comming surgary! > I have been reading this list every day for the past few weeks.I have > learned a lot, but am not sure what to think. I am getting both hips > replaced in July, one week apart. Has anyone had this or is anyone > else going to have this? I'm getting the ceramic joints. I'm > a " young " (43) patient according to my doctor and the ceramics have a > long lifespan. I have the luxury of being able to take many months > off with full pay, but what can I expect for recovery time? I have > heard 3-6 months, but on the list people seem to be relatively fine > after a few weeks. Most of them have only had one hip replaced > though. Anybody with two THR want to tell their story? > I was born with malformed hips and my parents were told then that I > may never walk, but I did. Then they were told that as I grew into > my teens my upper body weight would not be supported by my hips, but > being a skinny runt, it was. Then at 18 they told me to stay very > thin, so I have. (I was once accused of being anorexic!) Now finally, > my luck has run out! If after the surgery, I can be rid of the pain > that I have had for years, it will have been worth it! I don't plan > on being too active, just to be able to do the everyday getting > around. > Does anyone have a friend who keeps telling them about hip surgery > errors, medication nightmares, complications, etc.before their > surgery? I have a friend who keeps sending me articles and calling > me with this stuff. She means well, but I can't shake it from my > mind and I'm getting very nervous about this surgery. I find myself > having zoned out at my desk, watching tv, etc, completely lost in > some surgery senario. HAs anyone else experienced this? Any > suggestions? > Thanks! > Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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