Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Does anyone think weight has anything to do with incision length? I'm rather thin and there's not going to be a lot to have to go through to get to where my OS needs to be to get to my hip joint. I'm basically trying to gain/maintain weight at this point, (3 weeks prior to surgery). I think I've heard that you lose about 10 lbs. after this surgery, or perhaps any surgery. Any insight on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 In a message dated 6/22/2003 7:05:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, cgronbach@... writes: > I asked my OS about the different incisions. His reply was that oftentimes > > there are bone spurs that need to be removed. He feels he would be unable > to do as complete a job if he were restricted to a small incision. I gotta tell you, guys, I'm sitting here with my two 12 inch incisions and reading about 4 and 5 inch incisions and just not believing it. I mean maybe Mr. Treacy made the second one 12 inches to match the first but I dunno. I think that if anyone has a less than 10 inch incision, they should attach a photo or I'm just not going to believe it. Please use a modesty panel, of course. :-) Des Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 In a message dated 6/22/2003 11:16:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, arti_fex@... writes: > standing straight, my incision is 6 " , and a straight > line. (the staple marks are fading ...) Didn't take > any pictures immediately post-op, though .. > > artifex, L BHR McMinn Nov 2002 > > > Well maybe I just have a big bum! My son (14) always says so. Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Some notes to hopefully help you. . . . Well. . .I didn't loose any weight from the surgery or being in the hospital or for that matter being as quiet as I have been for the past month. I am amazed at how recovery has been smooth with every day being better than the one before. I can say my appetite was more pronounced right upon arriving home from the hospital. I had a brief period where I HAD to get up in the middle of the night and eat really cold sweet watermelon:-) Go figure! But it made my whole self incredibly happy. I weighed 140 before the surgery. . . . weighed in for surgery @136 . . . . and yesterday weighed myself @ 43 and I am 5'8 " . I have not measured but think my incision is about 8 inches. I too am not bone thin but certainly not a heavy weight. I can easily press & feel my bones. .. . . My friend Kathy who had her surgery just three days after mine is a beautiful, petite, woman with dancer legs, a small butt and very little excess to her body. Her incision is similar in length to mine. Cheers:-) alyce C2K 5/23/03 Kennedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 In a message dated 6/23/2003 6:05:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, bbuchan@... writes: > Des - A pair of 8 " incisions for C+ resurfacing by Dr Mont in '00 & '01. > Photos not available DAMN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 In a message dated 6/23/2003 8:42:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, info@... writes: > I had my incision measured by the nurse who took checked the dressing and > it is 7 inches long. I am 5'3'' and weigh 107 lbs. I do think the size of > ones leg may have something to do with it. Thanks, Kathy. You're the first one who said anything to make me feel better. :-) Des Tuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Des - A pair of 8 " incisions for C+ resurfacing by Dr Mont in '00 & '01. Photos not available. Brad B Re: Re: Incision length > In a message dated 6/22/2003 7:05:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > cgronbach@... writes: > > > I asked my OS about the different incisions. His reply was that oftentimes > > > > there are bone spurs that need to be removed. He feels he would be unable > > to do as complete a job if he were restricted to a small incision. > > I gotta tell you, guys, I'm sitting here with my two 12 inch incisions and > reading about 4 and 5 inch incisions and just not believing it. I mean maybe Mr. > Treacy made the second one 12 inches to match the first but I dunno. > > I think that if anyone has a less than 10 inch incision, they should attach a > photo or I'm just not going to believe it. Please use a modesty panel, of > course. :-) > > Des Tuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 Hi, I had my incision measured by the nurse who took checked the dressing and it is 7 inches long. I am 5'3'' and weigh 107 lbs. I do think the size of ones leg may have something to do with it. I had subcutaneous sutures and my incision looks great, tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post-op. It has been an amazingly easy recovery for me, even counting the time right after the surgery in the hospital. Kathy Dr. Kennedy rt. hip C2K 5/27/03 Re: Re: Incision length > In a message dated 6/22/2003 7:05:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > cgronbach@... writes: > > > I asked my OS about the different incisions. His reply was that oftentimes > > > > there are bone spurs that need to be removed. He feels he would be unable > > to do as complete a job if he were restricted to a small incision. > > I gotta tell you, guys, I'm sitting here with my two 12 inch incisions and > reading about 4 and 5 inch incisions and just not believing it. I mean maybe Mr. > Treacy made the second one 12 inches to match the first but I dunno. > > I think that if anyone has a less than 10 inch incision, they should attach a > photo or I'm just not going to believe it. Please use a modesty panel, of > course. :-) > > Des Tuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Maybe they spend a little more time on ladies to make a neater, shorter scar?. To: surfacehippy cc: Subject: Re: Incision length " Trima2 " 24/06/2003 02:12 Hi, > I had my incision measured by the nurse who took checked the dressing and > it is 7 inches long. I am 5'3'' and weigh 107 lbs. I do think the size of > ones leg may have something to do with it. I have to disaggree with anyone who thinks that size unless grossly different from the norm in one way or another, has anything to do with the length of the incision. As I posted earlier, my bilat scars are about 5 " long. I am 5'8 " and my legs are as long as my husband's legs and he's 6'. A 32 " inseam on pants is nice when I can find it. I'm also not what you would call a light weight. No muscles were cut in my surgery, the necessary ones were separated. Trudy Bilat Cormet 1/02, Dr. Gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 Could be the size of the derriere that limits it :-) Rog Re: Incision length " Trima2 " 24/06/2003 02:12 Hi, > I had my incision measured by the nurse who took checked the dressing and > it is 7 inches long. I am 5'3'' and weigh 107 lbs. I do think the size of > ones leg may have something to do with it. I have to disaggree with anyone who thinks that size unless grossly different from the norm in one way or another, has anything to do with the length of the incision. As I posted earlier, my bilat scars are about 5 " long. I am 5'8 " and my legs are as long as my husband's legs and he's 6'. A 32 " inseam on pants is nice when I can find it. I'm also not what you would call a light weight. No muscles were cut in my surgery, the necessary ones were separated. Trudy Bilat Cormet 1/02, Dr. Gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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