Re: To Larry about your swelling

[Guest guest]

Very well said Amazo!

I was just telling my boyfriend how so many resurfers want to jump out of the

hospital bed like nothing ever happened. In that same conversation, I told

him I felt lucky to have had a resurf. and I wasn't going to jeopardize it, and

I was amazed at how fast people want to start pounding away on their new

resurfaced hip(s).

Happy Holidays to All.

Gross 7/03

[Guest guest]

Larry

Captain Amaze_o is really bang on.

A few (six or even twelve weeks is not long) weeks of doing what the

doctor said should give you much of your lost life back. TEDS are

probably one of your best companions right now. It is surely good

sense to protect this investment you have made.

Good luck.

ine

C2K 04/03

> > 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...

[Guest guest]

Larry

Captain Amaze_o is really bang on.

A few (six or even twelve weeks is not long) weeks of doing what the

doctor said should give you much of your lost life back. TEDS are

probably one of your best companions right now. It is surely good

sense to protect this investment you have made.

Good luck.

ine

C2K 04/03

> > 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...

[Guest guest]

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...