Re: Re: To Larry about your swelling

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Alan

I'm very sorry about your friend's father but thankyou for your warning to

others. It's tragic that for the sake of wearing a stocking and blood thinning

injections/tablets it's quite possible that he would still be alive.

So sorry

Rog

Re: To Larry about your swelling

Food for thought...

My friend's father had a Total Hip a few months ago. No TEDS or

blood thinners after hospital...he died from a blood clot 5 days post

op...

Alan

DeSmet BHR 12Nov03

> > > Hello everyone,

> > >

> > > Well, Monday morning I went in for unilaterla left hip

resurface

> > > surgery, and here I am on thursday night, at home, with very

> > minimal

> > > pain and discomfort. I went to the JRI in Losa Angeles, Dr

> > > Schmalzried operated and the device is a Cormet 2000 by Corin.

I

> > > must state that the surgery was much less painful and stressful

> > than

> > > I had anticipated. My heartfelt thanks goes out to all of you

> who

> > > helped me in my research, helped me make critical decisions all

> > along

> > > this journey....which procedure, Insurance issues, which

> facility,

> > > which doctor, which device and too many other " small " questions

> to

> > > put down.

> > >

> > > Now that I am home, I have the whole post-op thing to deal with

> > now.

> > > Once again, I am a " rookie " and am relying on all of you to

share

> > > your experiences with me to help me make some very important

> > > decisions about my rehab.

> > >

> > > I was given a lot of " do's and dont's " and a whole list of

> > > instructions. Based on the way I feel I am not sure how truly

> > > important all of them are. SO here is my list, please

comment.

> > MOST

> > > IMPORTANTLY...IF YOU DID SOMETHINGS THAT ARE NOT ON MY LIST,

> PLEASE

> > > LET ME KNOW...especially if you think it helped. Please

comment

> > >

> > > 1. blood thinning shots for 21 days in the tummy, seems

logical,

> > but

> > > can I get pills. If so, what brand / name?

> > > 2. thigh high compression stockings for both legs to prevent

> blood

> > > clots. Not only are they uncomfortable, but they seem like a

> total

> > > waste, especially with the shots above. please elaborate.

> > > 3. two crutches for 4-6 weeks, maybe to 1 crutch at 3 weeks

> > > depending on how I am feeling. Honestly, the crutches are a

> pain,

> > > and at this point, if I last 1 week with them I will feel

lucky.

> > > please elaborate.

> > > 4. 7 - 10 days to get staples taken out...seems logical

> > > 5. no showering until staples come out. so how do you get

clean?

> > > 6. No sleeping on my side. With a pillow from groin to foot,

i

> > have

> > > no pain at all...so it seems okay. Besides, I hate sleeping on

> my

> > > back.

> > > 7. No driving for at least 10 days. I had my left hip done,

and

> I

> > > feel like I can drive already (automatic not a shift)

> > > 8. raised toilet seat, I actually think this is great!

> > > 9. Vicodin for pain as needed and Indocid (anti-inflamatory)

3x

> > per

> > > day with meals for 3 days...no issues

> > > 10. i have an office job, when were you able to go back to

> work.

> > I

> > > can sit in a chair for long periods of time right now, so it

> seems

> > > okay.

> > > 11. Physical therapy - when did you start, for how long, what

is

> > > necessary, was it worthwhile?

> > >

> > > I think this is it for my rehab...AGAIN, if you think i missed

> > > anything, or wish to add something - PLEASE DO SO. I respect

your

> > > feedback and input and very much.

> > >

> > > Logic tells me that if it doesn't cause pain or discomfort,

then

> it

> > > should be okay. As a rule of thumb though...this could be very

> > > problematic. thoughts?

> > >

> > > thanks so much for the support and guidance throughout this

> entire

> > > ordeal, I couldn't and wouldn't have done it without you! And

> this

> > > is the honest truth.

> > >

> > > Sincerely

> > > Larry Wein

> > > JRI 12/15/03

> > >

> > > larrywein2@a...

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