New here

[Guest guest]

For me, I knew someone that I worked with who was a RN and I really trusted her judgement, and I knew she had gone to the CDC and checked the doctor and hospital out. She had already been to Dr. Aceves and had her surgery. I must have asked her 100's of questions. I also knew that I wanted to do some checking on my own. I also took all the information I could gather up and take it to my own Primary Care Doctor. She did a lot of checking and came back to me and said without a doubt Dr. Aceves is the person that I wanted to have do my sleeve surgery.

We are all real people on here. We will all tell you, that you are in the best hands possible if you pick Dr. Aceves. Go ahead and ask any question that you might have. I think you will find everyone one here to be very honest and tell it like it is.

You will never have ONE regret if you make Dr. Aceves your choice.

Suzanne

In a message dated 1/5/2010 6:34:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, thedudeinca@... writes:

I am new here and I have been reading posts all day long. I'm trying to choose a surgeon for surgery. How did you choose your surgeon?Thank you.Chris

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Chris.... After a couple of days of reading these posts, you will realize how great Dr A is !!!!

From: <thedudeinca@...> Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 8:32:06 PMSubject: New Here

I am new here and I have been reading posts all day long. I'm trying to choose a surgeon for surgery. How did you choose your surgeon?Thank you.Chris

[Guest guest]

I know I can help you. I have lots to say Many docs in my family and

married to a lawyer. And yes Dr. A is fabulous. Some American docs are snobs

that think out of country docs are not as good. And my lawyer husband feels

there is no way to fight back if I don't make it. LIke if I die no money for a

fancy new car and date to my funeral?!

>

> I am new here and I have been reading posts all day long. I'm trying to

choose a surgeon for surgery. How did you choose your surgeon?

>

> Thank you.

> Chris

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Chris!! For me I started my search for a sugeon in the US. I did all the hoops and jumps to get my insurance to cover the surgery and that didn't work. So I started looking at Mexico. I came up with 3 surgeons in mexico. I created a pros and cons list for each. I listed important things and not so important things, cost comparison, if I like the staff person I talked to, do they do surgery in a hospital or a clinic, how many surgeries have they done of this type, things like that. While Dr. Aceves was a little more expensive he definately came out on top for the rest of the pros. Then I started talking to my sister who lives in San Deigo. She talked to a friend of hers that is a Doctor and he weighed in on the

converstation. My sisters exact words were "I wouldn't let you buy a t'shirt in Tiajana, you CAN'T have surgery there". I liked that Dr. Aceves is about 2 blocks across the boarder, I didn't have to go deep into Mexico. I researched surgeons for about a year and Dr. Aceves just kept coming to the top as the BEST. I can't tell you how pleased I am that I went with him and his team. They are the best of the best. Dr. Aceves has more knowledge than you can imagine. Other surgeons send him the tough cases because he can handle them. He is world renowned. He was serving in Pairis at a congress the last time I talked to Nina. He is just the best! I have had issues with my band in the 3 years since surgery and he and his staff have supported me through it all. I have been able to send CD's of my procedures to them and Dr. Aceves reads them and sends them back, calls me directly with his

opinion and treatment plan. When the US doctor wanted to preform emergency surgery and remove my band, Dr. Aceves allowed me to email him my Upper GI films and told me this is not an emergency and we needed to slow down, go back to liquids etc etc and they were spot on, I'm back to feeling better and I still have my band. I can't wait until I have enough money saved to go back to him for a sleeve. And go back to him I will, he knows what he is doing and I really look forward to having him operate on me again! I hope this email has helped and please feel free to let me or anyone else on this board know if you have any questions!! Cyrena DOB: 1/19/07240/133/150start/now/goalFrom: <thedudeinca@...> Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 7:32:06 PMSubject: New Here

I am new here and I have been reading posts all day long. I'm trying to choose a surgeon for surgery. How did you choose your surgeon?

Thank you.

Chris

[Guest guest]

Susie: Have taken Lexparo 20mg for two years now with no side effects and

wonderful results.

________________________________

From: susiedu <susiedu@...>

Lexapro

Sent: Wed, November 10, 2010 6:43:05 PM

Subject: New here

 

Hi all

My name is Susie. I was on 10 mg Celexa for about 6 weeks & nausea was the only

side effect. I drank ginger tea & managed it okay. After increasing to 20 mg

Celexa, more side effects occurred including very persistent headaches every day

& night, extreme nausea, loss of appetite & then vomiting every day. I stuck

with it for a month, just thinking I'd adapt but could not. The doctor said cut

back immediately to 10 mg which I did & I'm almost okay now.

My question is if anyone knows whether Lexapro may have fewer of these types of

side effects ? I realize we all may react differently to each med.

Thanks so much.

Susie

[Guest guest]

As on any list, we have our feuds amongst people who have very

different approaches to nutrition and healing.   List rules permit

this, but I agree it can get tiring.    Over time you will come to

recognize names f people really prone to such feuds so you can skip

over those posts if you choose to do so.

Alobar

[one of the moderators here]

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Tesser White <tesserific1@...> wrote:

>

> I thought this group was about coconut oil & in the last 2 weeks I've seen

> VERY little about that.  Is it possible that going forward if one is going

> to discuss things other than coconut oil to put in the topic " OT - HGH " or

> whatever the topic is? That would really help me.

>

> Thank you so much!

> - Tesser

>

[Guest guest]

Is there a website showing what exercises to do before surgery?

From: tfsbj7 <tfsbj7@...>

Subject: Re: new here

Joint Replacement

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 3:39 PM

 

Pain is an individual thing. And tolerance for it varies too. However,

as you no doubt know by now, no pain = no gain with respect to range of motion

after any joint surgery.

That said, I can only offer you encouragement on two fronts: 1. Get the TKR as

soon as you can...(but while you are waiting for the surgery date be extremely

aggressive trying to get the injured leg muscles back into shape... think of it

this way: Twice the work before surgery = half the work afterwards.) and 2.

Be sure you do not slack off on trying to regain Rage of Motion (ROM) right

after surgery.

I had my left knee replaced on 14 December. A skiing accident 33 yrs ago

required surgical intervention which lasted for 30 yrs, but I too noticed

degradation of strength and pain during recent years. I'm sorry I waited the 3

yrs of pain before getting the TKR, but I've been " paying my penance " by being

very diligent with exercises. Yes, they cause me some pain, but I took pain

meds (per doctor's instructions) prior to excercise during the early days

post-surgery.

The result: On thursday, my Physical Therapist measured my flexibility at 136

degrees....that is better than it ever was throughout the 33 yrs post the

original surgery. Yes, stretching causes pain, but 3x per day for 20 seconds

each was not too much to bear considering the rewards. Work up to it by doing

bends 3x up to the edge of the painful sensation...and then do the painful ones

for 3x in a row, with 20 seconds for each. Same ritual each day let me see

progress on a week to week basis when I visited the outpatient PT for

measurements.

As everyone on this list will tell you: " Your mileage might vary " but I can

tell you from observing patients around me at the PT session, those who rely

solely on the PT and don't do exercises on their own do not achieve the best

results.

So... The big step is to find a surgeon and get it scheduled... the small

step(s) are to commit to doing the exercises. I can tell you that the results

can be spectacular. I'm no longer in pain, can run up and down stairs, am

gradually regaining leg strength, and expecting my full balance facilities to

return within a few more months.

If nothing else, you should try to memorize the pain you are in nowadays, and

use that as the motivating factor throughout your post-op exercising.... You'll

really be surprised and pleased with the outcome. (waiting for a " new and

better " surgery technique is no longer fruitful, the doctors have the techniques

now.)

Best Wishes

-skip-

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello everyone. I just joined the group and need a bunch of encouragement.

I

> > used to be tuff but have turned into a fully feathered chicken. I have

needed

> > something done about my knee for a long time but every time I w

> > Was about to get really serious about it it would either quit hurting or I

> > would read about a new and improved proceedure about to be perfected. I

also

> > needed back surgery which I had put off for the same reason. Finally

> > coouldn't put the back surgery off as I could no longer walk. I had done a

> > good job of researching surgeons and the back surgery went fine except for

the

> > fact that ii had a heart attack in the recovery room. That surgery seems to

> > have gone well too but am now on some heart mess.

> >

> > Anyway my right knee was restructured after an auto accident. It was an

> > excellent surgery which allowed me to work for over forty years as a

> > hairdresser and registered nurse. I have put it offf too long and now in

> > terrible pain. I have favored thatleg till I ha e very little strength in

> > that leg.

> >

> > I don't know if a tnt is an option sin e so much tendon, ligament and bone

> > damage was done in the original injury. I have never been able to bend it

> > much since the orfiginal surgery. I had an orthbroscopic done a few years

ago

> > but that didn't heal much. I have to bite tthe bullet now and get

ssomething

> > done. I have been trying to think of some exercises. I can do to gain some

> > strength but it is very painful.

> >

> > Anyway that's where I am. Any suggestions? Thanks, deeded

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I found this website, Anne:

http://www.wmt.com/kneesite/patients/preopex.asp

Good luck!  When is your surgery?  Mine is 24 March.

LynnF

LTHR Oct 09

It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon, lying on her

back as though the wind had tilted her . . .- Louis son, " Dr.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde " .Visit my art blog:  http://adreamseyeview.blogspot.com/

From: tfsbj7 <tfsbj7@...>

Subject: Re: new here

Joint Replacement

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 3:39 PM

 

 

   

     

     

      Pain is an individual thing.  And tolerance for it varies too.  However,

as you no doubt know by now, no pain = no gain with respect to range of motion

after any joint surgery. 

That said, I can only offer you encouragement on two fronts:  1.  Get the TKR as

soon as you can...(but while you are waiting for the surgery date be extremely

aggressive trying to get the injured leg muscles back into shape... think of it

this way:  Twice the work before surgery = half the work afterwards.)   and 2. 

Be sure you do not slack off on trying to regain Rage of Motion (ROM) right

after surgery.

I had my left knee replaced on 14 December.   A skiing accident 33 yrs ago

required surgical intervention which lasted for 30 yrs, but I too noticed

degradation of strength and pain during recent years.   I'm sorry I waited the 3

yrs of pain before getting the TKR, but I've been " paying my penance " by being

very diligent with exercises.   Yes, they cause me some pain, but I took pain

meds (per doctor's instructions) prior to excercise during the early days

post-surgery.

The result:   On thursday, my Physical Therapist measured my flexibility at 136

degrees....that is better than it ever was throughout the 33 yrs post the

original surgery.   Yes, stretching causes pain, but 3x per day for 20 seconds

each was not too much to bear considering the rewards.  Work up to it by doing

bends 3x up to the edge of the painful sensation...and then do the painful ones

for 3x in a row,  with 20 seconds for each.   Same ritual each day let me see

progress on a week to week basis when I visited the outpatient PT for

measurements.

As everyone on this list will tell you:  " Your mileage might vary "   but I can

tell you from observing patients around me at the PT session, those who rely

solely on the PT and don't do exercises on their own do not achieve the best

results.

So...  The big step is to find a surgeon and get it scheduled... the small

step(s) are to commit to doing the exercises.   I can tell you that the results

can be spectacular.   I'm no longer in pain, can run up and down stairs, am

gradually regaining leg strength, and expecting my full balance facilities to

return within a few more months.

If nothing else, you should try to memorize the pain you are in nowadays, and

use that as the motivating factor throughout your post-op exercising.... You'll

really be surprised and pleased with the outcome.   (waiting for a " new and

better " surgery technique is no longer fruitful, the doctors have the techniques

now.)

Best Wishes

-skip-

>

> > 

> > 

> > 

> >   

> >

> > Hello everyone.  I just joined the group and need a bunch of encouragement. 

I

> > used to be tuff but have turned into a fully feathered chicken.  I have

needed

> > something done about my knee for a long time but every time I w

> >  Was about to get really serious about it it would either quit hurting or I

> > would read about a new and improved proceedure about to be perfected.  I

also

> > needed back surgery which I had put off for the same reason.  Finally

> > coouldn't put the back surgery off as I could no longer walk.  I had done a

> > good job of researching surgeons and the back surgery went fine except for

the

> > fact that ii had a heart attack in the recovery room.  That surgery seems to

> > have gone well too but am now on some heart mess.

> >

> > Anyway my right knee was restructured after an auto accident.  It was an

> > excellent surgery which allowed me to work for over forty years as a

> > hairdresser and registered nurse.  I have put it offf too long and now in

> > terrible pain.  I have favored thatleg till I ha e very little strength in

> > that leg.

> >

> > I don't know if a tnt is an option sin e so much tendon, ligament and bone

> > damage was done in the original injury.  I have never been able to bend it

> > much since the orfiginal surgery.  I had an orthbroscopic done a few years

ago

> > but that didn't heal much.   I have to bite tthe bullet now and get

ssomething

> > done.  I have been trying to think of some exercises. I can do to gain some

> > strength but it is very painful.

> >

> > Anyway that's where I am.   Any suggestions?   Thanks,  deeded

> >

> > 

> >   

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

/Hi Anne:

Prior to my TKR (10/09) I was told to strengthen the " good " leg becoz I

would be depending upon it a lot during recovery, and to strengthen my

arms for the same reason. I did pretty good on the arms, many reps of 3#

weights. Also, I was advised by someone who had had TKR a year before me

that the ability to sit up in bed without using the leg for downward

pressure was important - so I did crunches. That helped too. The most

important pre-op move was getting the raised toilet seat installed by my

husband who tends to put things off until somewhat past the last minute.

But not this time!

Good luck with surgery and recovery. Do all your post-op rehab P/T

religously. ////Adrienne

/

===========================================================================

On 3/6/2011 12:00 PM, Anne on wrote:

>

> Is there a website showing what exercises to do before surgery?

>

>

>

> From: tfsbj7 <tfsbj7@... <mailto:tfsbj7%40>>

> Subject: Re: new here

> Joint Replacement

> <mailto:Joint Replacement%40>

> Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 3:39 PM

>

>

>

> Pain is an individual thing. And tolerance for it varies too. However,

> as you no doubt know by now, no pain = no gain with respect to range

> of motion after any joint surgery.

>

> That said, I can only offer you encouragement on two fronts: 1. Get

> the TKR as soon as you can...(but while you are waiting for the

> surgery date be extremely aggressive trying to get the injured leg

> muscles back into shape... think of it this way: Twice the work before

> surgery = half the work afterwards.) and 2. Be sure you do not slack

> off on trying to regain Rage of Motion (ROM) right after surgery.

>

> I had my left knee replaced on 14 December. A skiing accident 33 yrs

> ago required surgical intervention which lasted for 30 yrs, but I too

> noticed degradation of strength and pain during recent years. I'm

> sorry I waited the 3 yrs of pain before getting the TKR, but I've been

> " paying my penance " by being very diligent with exercises. Yes, they

> cause me some pain, but I took pain meds (per doctor's instructions)

> prior to excercise during the early days post-surgery.

>

> The result: On thursday, my Physical Therapist measured my flexibility

> at 136 degrees....that is better than it ever was throughout the 33

> yrs post the original surgery. Yes, stretching causes pain, but 3x per

> day for 20 seconds each was not too much to bear considering the

> rewards. Work up to it by doing bends 3x up to the edge of the painful

> sensation...and then do the painful ones for 3x in a row, with 20

> seconds for each. Same ritual each day let me see progress on a week

> to week basis when I visited the outpatient PT for measurements.

>

> As everyone on this list will tell you: " Your mileage might vary " but

> I can tell you from observing patients around me at the PT session,

> those who rely solely on the PT and don't do exercises on their own do

> not achieve the best results.

>

> So... The big step is to find a surgeon and get it scheduled... the

> small step(s) are to commit to doing the exercises. I can tell you

> that the results can be spectacular. I'm no longer in pain, can run up

> and down stairs, am gradually regaining leg strength, and expecting my

> full balance facilities to return within a few more months.

>

> If nothing else, you should try to memorize the pain you are in

> nowadays, and use that as the motivating factor throughout your

> post-op exercising.... You'll really be surprised and pleased with the

> outcome. (waiting for a " new and better " surgery technique is no

> longer fruitful, the doctors have the techniques now.)

>

> Best Wishes

>

> -skip-

>

>

>

> >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ! What's the doctor's method? I'm following a protocol my chiropractor gave me, but from everything I've read online, it seems to be the same protocol Dr. Simeon wrote about. I understand about Coke. In my case, it's Coke Zero. I've been working on cutting back on soda period because I think it may trigger cravings for sweets. But there are some days when I feel I need the caffeine, and I'm not a coffee drinker. in CO> > From: ajsgran1999@...> Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:50:50 +0000> Subject: New here> > Hi I am and I started this diet on Sunday March 13. I was troubled as I lost weight on the load days but have done great since.> I am following the Dr.s method (didn't know had one unitl i read about it here). I have lost from Sunday a total of 7.4 lbs. I am really excited about the weight loss and have not been hungry.> I thought I would suffer from withdrawls because I drank a lot of coke. But other than a small headach on Tuesday I have been fine. > I have been told by a friend who is on her 3rd and final round that this diet is very food specific and to not change anything. So that is what I have done.> Good luck to all who are on their new journey to a healthier life.> > > > ------------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

I'm getting ready to start. Today is day one of loading. I've had two egg rolls,

a Mc Cheese burger, med French Fry and a soda. I'm snacking on Twistlers

now! Anyways, what do you think? I'm so nervous that I'll find it hard not to

snack. I work at a desk all day and I get bored. Carrots I guess!

>

> Hi I am and I started this diet on Sunday March 13. I was troubled as

I lost weight on the load days but have done great since.

> I am following the Dr.s method (didn't know had one unitl i read about

it here). I have lost from Sunday a total of 7.4 lbs. I am really excited

about the weight loss and have not been hungry.

> I thought I would suffer from withdrawls because I drank a lot of coke. But

other than a small headach on Tuesday I have been fine.

> I have been told by a friend who is on her 3rd and final round that this diet

is very food specific and to not change anything. So that is what I have done.

> Good luck to all who are on their new journey to a healthier life.

>

[Guest guest]

I lost 2 pounds on my load days also. Water weight? Who knows. I also lost 1.5 pounds on my first day (yesterday).Anyone have a good steak recipe?!!-- Christy Hawes " When you take off the halter, you have one thing left.. the truth. Pat Parelli "

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your loss so far, Christy!Here's a good recipe for Peppercorn Steak from the book, "101 Worry-Free HCG Diet Recipes".Peppercorn Steak4 100-gram lean beef steak pieces30 whole peppercorns, cracked1/3 t. salt2 T. water1 large or 2 medium sweet onionsCrack pepper by placing in a towel and striking it with a wooden mallet or rolling pin. Moisten steaks and then pat cracked pepper and salt onto steaks. Heat water in a non-stick pan. Place steaks and sliced onion in the pan and brown 15 minutes. Makes 4 servings of protein. Check out my blog: http://daskaren.blogspot.comTo: From: circle.of.mares@...Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:12:19 -0600Subject: Re: New here

I lost 2 pounds on my load days also. Water weight? Who knows. I also lost 1.5 pounds on my first day (yesterday).Anyone have a good steak recipe?!!-- Christy Hawes"When you take off the halter, you have one thing left.. the truth. Pat Parelli"

[Guest guest]

Day 2 of load day! Eating a Frisco Burger for lunch! Can't wait to start this

diet. Thanks everyone. Lets work together.

>

> I lost 2 pounds on my load days also. Water weight? Who knows. I also lost

> 1.5 pounds on my first day (yesterday).

>

> Anyone have a good steak recipe?!!

>

> --

> Christy Hawes

> " When you take off the halter, you have one thing left.. the truth. Pat

> Parelli "

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/17/2011 7:43:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

maryanne.waspe1@... writes:

hi mary, i guess i just want support and encourgment it's been 5 years

since my knees and people act like this is worse. thanks, jennifer

, I have had both shoulders replaced now onto revisions, and Jeff

has had one done also

not sure what you want to know, but having had your knees done, you

probably

know most of it

just let us know what you are asking about. and we will get back to you.

[Guest guest]

, I have had both shoulders replaced now onto revisions, and Jeff

has had one done also

not sure what you want to know, but having had your knees done, you probably

know most of it

just let us know what you are asking about. and we will get back to you.

-- new here

i'm typing one handed, on 4/11 i got bucked off a horse and broke the ball

off my shoulder and had to have a total shoulder replacement. does anyone

have any advice. i've had 2 knees done already. jennifer

[Guest guest]

It is harder because its very difficult to get dressed, showered ,wash your

hair etc.

I have had one knee done, and Jeff has had both done, and we both think its

much

More of a challenge.

Sleeping is difficult as you can't sleep on either side to begin with.,

I also think PT is a bit harder as your arms have a huge range of movement

in them, and you really need to get it back

I have just remembered also that Jeff and I have reverse shoulders, but my

recent one which was done 2 months ago was a straight forward revision.

If you have had your knees done you will be fine.

Yours might also be more complex in that you have a fracture. Is it a

straight forward shoulder you are having or a reverse? Are your tendons

intact?

hope this helps you when is your surgery ?

mary

-- Re: new here

hi mary, i guess i just want support and encourgment it's been 5 years

since my knees and people act like this is worse. thanks, jennifer

[Guest guest]

surgery partner you will do just as good wish I was joining you this round

also but seems this cancer got in the way. I wish you good luck and anyone else

having surgery it's worth it for sure. Maybe next year I will get my other one

done after the chemo but for now you all take care and do your PT.

Sharon LeVine

Re: new here

>

>

> hi mary, i guess i just want support and encourgment it's been 5 years

>since my knees and people act like this is worse. thanks, jennifer

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm scheduled to get a new right hip installed on May 16. I've read a lot of old

posts and gotten lots of good information. One thing I don't think I've seen

addressed is weight restrictions. My surgeon gave me a nice book about joint

replacements and one of the recommendations was not to lift more than 20 pounds

for the rest of my life. Well, how the heck am I going to be able to pick up my

grandkids? I'm talking toddlers here, not 10 year olds, but still, there's a lot

of things I need to do that weigh more than 20 lbs. Have any of you been given

that advice?

[Guest guest]

Here is the wording: " For the rest of your life, do not lift anything more than

20 pounds. Remember that anything you lift is multiplied three times through

your hip joints. " As I looked over the information they gave me, the book (which

was quite thorough) didn't mention this and it was from the hospital. This

information was a handout from the surgeon's office. I'm taking a class this

afternoon for hip replacements and I'll ask there about this. The class is

given by the hospital, not the surgeon's office.

>

> I'm scheduled to get a new right hip installed on May 16. I've read a lot of

old posts and gotten lots of good information. One thing I don't think I've seen

addressed is weight restrictions. My surgeon gave me a nice book about joint

replacements and one of the recommendations was not to lift more than 20 pounds

for the rest of my life. Well, how the heck am I going to be able to pick up my

grandkids? I'm talking toddlers here, not 10 year olds, but still, there's a lot

of things I need to do that weigh more than 20 lbs. Have any of you been given

that advice?

>

[Guest guest]

I had interviewed three surgeons before my surgery. The second surgeon

recommended this sort of protocol and the hospital had classes to teach you how

to live with all the restrictions. At that point is when I decided to begin

looking for an alternative to all this since I'm only 54 and wanted to resume an

active lifestyle. I am really pleased that I found the only surgeon in our area

who does a direct anterior approach. I would be asking the surgeon exactly what

he is cutting in this surgery and which approach he is using. Doing your

homework ahead of time and being prepared is the key to long term success. I

think so many people put their lives in the hands of physicians and surgeons

trusting that they are going to do what is right for them as the patient. Most

surgeons only do what they have been trained to do and some procedures that are

out there are now very outdated. I can understand such a surgery with

restrictions if you were in your 80's and living a sedentary lifestyle, but I

think it's a bit rough to follow such lifting rules if you want to maintain your

bones. More critical even is for women as we age need to do weight lifting

exercises to avoid losing bone mass. Ask all your questions before surgery so

you are prepared, having surprises after surgery that are permanent lifestyle

restrictions can be serious.

On Apr 25, 2011, at 7:26 AM, Carole wrote:

> Here is the wording: " For the rest of your life, do not lift anything more

than 20 pounds. Remember that anything you lift is multiplied three times

through your hip joints. " As I looked over the information they gave me, the

book (which was quite thorough) didn't mention this and it was from the

hospital. This information was a handout from the surgeon's office. I'm taking a

class this afternoon for hip replacements and I'll ask there about this. The

class is given by the hospital, not the surgeon's office.

>

>

> >

> > I'm scheduled to get a new right hip installed on May 16. I've read a lot of

old posts and gotten lots of good information. One thing I don't think I've seen

addressed is weight restrictions. My surgeon gave me a nice book about joint

replacements and one of the recommendations was not to lift more than 20 pounds

for the rest of my life. Well, how the heck am I going to be able to pick up my

grandkids? I'm talking toddlers here, not 10 year olds, but still, there's a lot

of things I need to do that weigh more than 20 lbs. Have any of you been given

that advice?

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I had my hip done just over a year ago and wasn't told anything about weight

restrictions. Having said that I did find carrying things difficult for some

time. Now it doesn't bother me at all and I carry pretty well everything I need

to. Okay that's not much but I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a toddler.

Does the info have a date on?

Pamela

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old posts and gotten lots of good information. One thing I don't think I've seen

addressed is weight restrictions. My surgeon gave me a nice book about joint

replacements and one of the recommendations was not to lift more than 20 pounds

for the rest of my life. Well, how the heck am I going to be able to pick up my

grandkids? I'm talking toddlers here, not 10 year olds, but still, there's a lot

of things I need to do that weigh more than 20 lbs. Have any of you been given

that advice?

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I took the class offered by the hospital. The reason for weight restrictions is

more about not regularly lifting heavy weights. It's just harder on your joints

and they'll wear out quicker. If I need to move my sofa, I am free to do so but

I shouldn't take a job as a furniture mover.

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of old posts and gotten lots of good information. One thing I don't think I've

seen addressed is weight restrictions. My surgeon gave me a nice book about

joint replacements and one of the recommendations was not to lift more than 20

pounds for the rest of my life. Well, how the heck am I going to be able to pick

up my grandkids? I'm talking toddlers here, not 10 year olds, but still, there's

a lot of things I need to do that weigh more than 20 lbs. Have any of you been

given that advice?

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I'm a weight lifter and they told me there shouldn't be a problem with this. I'm

also a snowboarder, but I have a suspicion my snowboarding days may be over.

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

Joint Replacement

From: stumpandtwigs@...

Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 01:56:25 +0000

Subject: Re: New here

I took the class offered by the hospital. The reason for weight restrictions is

more about not regularly lifting heavy weights. It's just harder on your joints

and they'll wear out quicker. If I need to move my sofa, I am free to do so but

I shouldn't take a job as a furniture mover.

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of old posts and gotten lots of good information. One thing I don't think I've

seen addressed is weight restrictions. My surgeon gave me a nice book about

joint replacements and one of the recommendations was not to lift more than 20

pounds for the rest of my life. Well, how the heck am I going to be able to pick

up my grandkids? I'm talking toddlers here, not 10 year olds, but still, there's

a lot of things I need to do that weigh more than 20 lbs. Have any of you been

given that advice?

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Hi, I am totally new here, but am just taking the plunge and throwing in my two

bits.

I think that because our body types and bone density and ages vary so much,

there is no one set answer to how much we should lift. Also, what stage we are

in, regarding healing.

Speaking for myself, I have osteoporosis, and have had for over 10 years. I will

be turning 60 soon. I was doing pretty well, until I fell in the woods, and

cracked the femur totally across. That resulted in a THR, after an attempt with

screws! (my Christmas present this year) Am about 15 weeks post op now.

I must admit, I don't totally trust the PT I had, so I've been exercising and

walking on my own, learning my own limits, and resting when necessary. But there

are some questions that are really difficult to answer, and this weight question

is one of them. I would think the doc and surgeon (your personal) could shed

some light on the subject, but it seems like they all have different answers

and advice too!

If you get any answers, please share!!

TY!

Debbie

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lot of old posts and gotten lots of good information. One thing I don't think

I've seen addressed is weight restrictions. My surgeon gave me a nice book about

joint replacements and one of the recommendations was not to lift more than 20

pounds for the rest of my life. Well, how the heck am I going to be able to pick

up my grandkids? I'm talking toddlers here, not 10 year olds, but still, there's

a lot of things I need to do that weigh more than 20 lbs. Have any of you been

given that advice?

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