Re: My resurfacing experience inJapan

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Well the Japanese experience seems to have the longest hospital

stay............ hopefully the food is better than most hospitals and you

didn't have Steve's entertainment outside as well..........smile.

Glad to hear it is all going well and do hope the fever situations calms

down quickly.......

Hope to hear of your progress in future...........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

> First of all I would like to thank the group for all the wealth of

> information shared on this site.

>

> I underwent resurfacing surgery (LBHR) on May 14,2004 in Japan

> (Dr.Sugano, Handai Univ. Hosiptal). I just want to share my

> experience with you as I kept a record some major events.

>

> May 11 : Admitted into the hospital (Most of the time is used

> for orientation ang getting acquainted with the staff,

> practicing wheel chair... )

> May 14 : The day of surgery; I went under the knife under general

> anaesthesia. The surgery took around 2 hours.

> Post operation my feet were wrapped in A-V impulse straps

> which pump air to stimulate blood circulation. No blood

> thinners were used.

> May 16 : Allowed to move to a wheel chair under supervision.

> Also the Physio Therapy starts. The PT did a 45 minute

> session a day to strengthen the muscles and worked on

> improving the gait.

> May 17 : Full weight bearing allowed for short durations.

> May 19 : Allowed to use a walker to walk the corridors.

> My first bath allowed post-op with water proof bandages.

> May 25 : Walking with a cane; But my left leg muscles were weak and

> walking with a limp. PT was working on the muscles to

> improve strength, balance and trying to make me walk

> without limp.

> May 27 : A few moments of anxiety as there was slight discharge

> from the incision. Cause was determined as one of the

> satples loosening up. This was repaired with tapes.

> May 31 : Allowed to walk short distances with out cane.

> June 2 : Cane removed and walking without any support.

> June 4 : End of 3 week PT sessions. And also the incision sealed

> neatly.

> June 5 : discharged from the hospital.

>

> All the restrictions were off by the time got discharged from.

> Now I am 5 weeks post-op and started working. But I still continue

> to have slight fever (37.1C to 37.3C i.e 98.7Fto 99.1F) for a couple

> of hours in the evenings. This is attributed to the recovery process

> and nothing to get alarmed.

>

> Now I am happy to be back to the normal pain free life. I would be

> happy to share my experience if you have any specific questions

> about Japan.

>

> Ramana

> (LBHR May 14,2004 Dr.Sugano)

[Guest guest]

Hi Edith,

Yes, hospital stay in Japan is longer as it involves PT sessions

everyday. Also X-rays are taken once a week to check the implant and

blood samples are taken once in 2,3 days until the CRP levels comes

below 0.2. (I was told that it was to monitor the inflammation

levels and to see for any possible infection... left my hand with

many punctures.....)

Initially food was ok for a couple of days but drove me crazy after

the first week. But luckily there were a few restaurants in the

hospital where I could have some sensible food.....

Ramana

> Hi,

>

> Well the Japanese experience seems to have the longest hospital

> stay............ hopefully the food is better than most hospitals

and you

> didn't have Steve's entertainment outside as well..........smile.

>

> Glad to hear it is all going well and do hope the fever situations

calms

> down quickly.......

>

> Hope to hear of your progress in future...........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

>

>

> >

> > First of all I would like to thank the group for all the wealth

of

> > information shared on this site.

> >

> > I underwent resurfacing surgery (LBHR) on May 14,2004 in Japan

> > (Dr.Sugano, Handai Univ. Hosiptal). I just want to share my

> > experience with you as I kept a record some major events.

> >

> > May 11 : Admitted into the hospital (Most of the time is used

> > for orientation ang getting acquainted with the staff,

> > practicing wheel chair... )

> > May 14 : The day of surgery; I went under the knife under general

> > anaesthesia. The surgery took around 2 hours.

> > Post operation my feet were wrapped in A-V impulse

straps

> > which pump air to stimulate blood circulation. No blood

> > thinners were used.

> > May 16 : Allowed to move to a wheel chair under supervision.

> > Also the Physio Therapy starts. The PT did a 45 minute

> > session a day to strengthen the muscles and worked on

> > improving the gait.

> > May 17 : Full weight bearing allowed for short durations.

> > May 19 : Allowed to use a walker to walk the corridors.

> > My first bath allowed post-op with water proof bandages.

> > May 25 : Walking with a cane; But my left leg muscles were weak

and

> > walking with a limp. PT was working on the muscles to

> > improve strength, balance and trying to make me walk

> > without limp.

> > May 27 : A few moments of anxiety as there was slight discharge

> > from the incision. Cause was determined as one of the

> > satples loosening up. This was repaired with tapes.

> > May 31 : Allowed to walk short distances with out cane.

> > June 2 : Cane removed and walking without any support.

> > June 4 : End of 3 week PT sessions. And also the incision sealed

> > neatly.

> > June 5 : discharged from the hospital.

> >

> > All the restrictions were off by the time got discharged from.

> > Now I am 5 weeks post-op and started working. But I still

continue

> > to have slight fever (37.1C to 37.3C i.e 98.7Fto 99.1F) for a

couple

> > of hours in the evenings. This is attributed to the recovery

process

> > and nothing to get alarmed.

> >

> > Now I am happy to be back to the normal pain free life. I would

be

> > happy to share my experience if you have any specific questions

> > about Japan.

> >

> > Ramana

> > (LBHR May 14,2004 Dr.Sugano)

[Guest guest]

Hi Edith,

Yes, hospital stay in Japan is longer as it involves PT sessions

everyday. Also X-rays are taken once a week to check the implant and

blood samples are taken once in 2,3 days until the CRP levels comes

below 0.2. (I was told that it was to monitor the inflammation

levels and to see for any possible infection... left my hand with

many punctures.....)

Initially food was ok for a couple of days but drove me crazy after

the first week. But luckily there were a few restaurants in the

hospital where I could have some sensible food.....

Ramana

> Hi,

>

> Well the Japanese experience seems to have the longest hospital

> stay............ hopefully the food is better than most hospitals

and you

> didn't have Steve's entertainment outside as well..........smile.

>

> Glad to hear it is all going well and do hope the fever situations

calms

> down quickly.......

>

> Hope to hear of your progress in future...........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

>

>

> >

> > First of all I would like to thank the group for all the wealth

of

> > information shared on this site.

> >

> > I underwent resurfacing surgery (LBHR) on May 14,2004 in Japan

> > (Dr.Sugano, Handai Univ. Hosiptal). I just want to share my

> > experience with you as I kept a record some major events.

> >

> > May 11 : Admitted into the hospital (Most of the time is used

> > for orientation ang getting acquainted with the staff,

> > practicing wheel chair... )

> > May 14 : The day of surgery; I went under the knife under general

> > anaesthesia. The surgery took around 2 hours.

> > Post operation my feet were wrapped in A-V impulse

straps

> > which pump air to stimulate blood circulation. No blood

> > thinners were used.

> > May 16 : Allowed to move to a wheel chair under supervision.

> > Also the Physio Therapy starts. The PT did a 45 minute

> > session a day to strengthen the muscles and worked on

> > improving the gait.

> > May 17 : Full weight bearing allowed for short durations.

> > May 19 : Allowed to use a walker to walk the corridors.

> > My first bath allowed post-op with water proof bandages.

> > May 25 : Walking with a cane; But my left leg muscles were weak

and

> > walking with a limp. PT was working on the muscles to

> > improve strength, balance and trying to make me walk

> > without limp.

> > May 27 : A few moments of anxiety as there was slight discharge

> > from the incision. Cause was determined as one of the

> > satples loosening up. This was repaired with tapes.

> > May 31 : Allowed to walk short distances with out cane.

> > June 2 : Cane removed and walking without any support.

> > June 4 : End of 3 week PT sessions. And also the incision sealed

> > neatly.

> > June 5 : discharged from the hospital.

> >

> > All the restrictions were off by the time got discharged from.

> > Now I am 5 weeks post-op and started working. But I still

continue

> > to have slight fever (37.1C to 37.3C i.e 98.7Fto 99.1F) for a

couple

> > of hours in the evenings. This is attributed to the recovery

process

> > and nothing to get alarmed.

> >

> > Now I am happy to be back to the normal pain free life. I would

be

> > happy to share my experience if you have any specific questions

> > about Japan.

> >

> > Ramana

> > (LBHR May 14,2004 Dr.Sugano)

[Guest guest]

Hi Edith,

Yes, hospital stay in Japan is longer as it involves PT sessions

everyday. Also X-rays are taken once a week to check the implant and

blood samples are taken once in 2,3 days until the CRP levels comes

below 0.2. (I was told that it was to monitor the inflammation

levels and to see for any possible infection... left my hand with

many punctures.....)

Initially food was ok for a couple of days but drove me crazy after

the first week. But luckily there were a few restaurants in the

hospital where I could have some sensible food.....

Ramana

> Hi,

>

> Well the Japanese experience seems to have the longest hospital

> stay............ hopefully the food is better than most hospitals

and you

> didn't have Steve's entertainment outside as well..........smile.

>

> Glad to hear it is all going well and do hope the fever situations

calms

> down quickly.......

>

> Hope to hear of your progress in future...........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

>

>

> >

> > First of all I would like to thank the group for all the wealth

of

> > information shared on this site.

> >

> > I underwent resurfacing surgery (LBHR) on May 14,2004 in Japan

> > (Dr.Sugano, Handai Univ. Hosiptal). I just want to share my

> > experience with you as I kept a record some major events.

> >

> > May 11 : Admitted into the hospital (Most of the time is used

> > for orientation ang getting acquainted with the staff,

> > practicing wheel chair... )

> > May 14 : The day of surgery; I went under the knife under general

> > anaesthesia. The surgery took around 2 hours.

> > Post operation my feet were wrapped in A-V impulse

straps

> > which pump air to stimulate blood circulation. No blood

> > thinners were used.

> > May 16 : Allowed to move to a wheel chair under supervision.

> > Also the Physio Therapy starts. The PT did a 45 minute

> > session a day to strengthen the muscles and worked on

> > improving the gait.

> > May 17 : Full weight bearing allowed for short durations.

> > May 19 : Allowed to use a walker to walk the corridors.

> > My first bath allowed post-op with water proof bandages.

> > May 25 : Walking with a cane; But my left leg muscles were weak

and

> > walking with a limp. PT was working on the muscles to

> > improve strength, balance and trying to make me walk

> > without limp.

> > May 27 : A few moments of anxiety as there was slight discharge

> > from the incision. Cause was determined as one of the

> > satples loosening up. This was repaired with tapes.

> > May 31 : Allowed to walk short distances with out cane.

> > June 2 : Cane removed and walking without any support.

> > June 4 : End of 3 week PT sessions. And also the incision sealed

> > neatly.

> > June 5 : discharged from the hospital.

> >

> > All the restrictions were off by the time got discharged from.

> > Now I am 5 weeks post-op and started working. But I still

continue

> > to have slight fever (37.1C to 37.3C i.e 98.7Fto 99.1F) for a

couple

> > of hours in the evenings. This is attributed to the recovery

process

> > and nothing to get alarmed.

> >

> > Now I am happy to be back to the normal pain free life. I would

be

> > happy to share my experience if you have any specific questions

> > about Japan.

> >

> > Ramana

> > (LBHR May 14,2004 Dr.Sugano)

[Guest guest]

Hi Edith,

Yes, hospital stay in Japan is longer as it involves PT sessions

everyday. Also X-rays are taken once a week to check the implant and

blood samples are taken once in 2,3 days until the CRP levels comes

below 0.2. (I was told that it was to monitor the inflammation

levels and to see for any possible infection... left my hand with

many punctures.....)

Initially food was ok for a couple of days but drove me crazy after

the first week. But luckily there were a few restaurants in the

hospital where I could have some sensible food.....

Ramana

> Hi,

>

> Well the Japanese experience seems to have the longest hospital

> stay............ hopefully the food is better than most hospitals

and you

> didn't have Steve's entertainment outside as well..........smile.

>

> Glad to hear it is all going well and do hope the fever situations

calms

> down quickly.......

>

> Hope to hear of your progress in future...........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

>

>

> >

> > First of all I would like to thank the group for all the wealth

of

> > information shared on this site.

> >

> > I underwent resurfacing surgery (LBHR) on May 14,2004 in Japan

> > (Dr.Sugano, Handai Univ. Hosiptal). I just want to share my

> > experience with you as I kept a record some major events.

> >

> > May 11 : Admitted into the hospital (Most of the time is used

> > for orientation ang getting acquainted with the staff,

> > practicing wheel chair... )

> > May 14 : The day of surgery; I went under the knife under general

> > anaesthesia. The surgery took around 2 hours.

> > Post operation my feet were wrapped in A-V impulse

straps

> > which pump air to stimulate blood circulation. No blood

> > thinners were used.

> > May 16 : Allowed to move to a wheel chair under supervision.

> > Also the Physio Therapy starts. The PT did a 45 minute

> > session a day to strengthen the muscles and worked on

> > improving the gait.

> > May 17 : Full weight bearing allowed for short durations.

> > May 19 : Allowed to use a walker to walk the corridors.

> > My first bath allowed post-op with water proof bandages.

> > May 25 : Walking with a cane; But my left leg muscles were weak

and

> > walking with a limp. PT was working on the muscles to

> > improve strength, balance and trying to make me walk

> > without limp.

> > May 27 : A few moments of anxiety as there was slight discharge

> > from the incision. Cause was determined as one of the

> > satples loosening up. This was repaired with tapes.

> > May 31 : Allowed to walk short distances with out cane.

> > June 2 : Cane removed and walking without any support.

> > June 4 : End of 3 week PT sessions. And also the incision sealed

> > neatly.

> > June 5 : discharged from the hospital.

> >

> > All the restrictions were off by the time got discharged from.

> > Now I am 5 weeks post-op and started working. But I still

continue

> > to have slight fever (37.1C to 37.3C i.e 98.7Fto 99.1F) for a

couple

> > of hours in the evenings. This is attributed to the recovery

process

> > and nothing to get alarmed.

> >

> > Now I am happy to be back to the normal pain free life. I would

be

> > happy to share my experience if you have any specific questions

> > about Japan.

> >

> > Ramana

> > (LBHR May 14,2004 Dr.Sugano)