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Post by danor98 on Oct 20, 2019 21:08:29 GMT
I'm so happy for you, because you have a new lease on life. Plus, I'm hoping that another pea, who is well past needing this will be inspired to finally go through w/the surgery. I'm looking at your mama, Meaty and Sophie. I have a friend who went through it last year. She felt so much better right after surgery. Enjoy your new, pain free life. This is a super nice thought. I really do hope my story helps someone else that is suffering!
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Post by danor98 on Oct 20, 2019 21:12:20 GMT
So happy to see that smiling face! Great news about the success of the surgery!! Please call if I can do anything for you. I'm always up for a visit! Thanks Tracey I am off (can't drive) for at least 4 weeks. If you're bored and feel like a ride, let me know. I'd love the company.
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Post by danor98 on Oct 20, 2019 21:17:26 GMT
Done. Sorry if I offended you. I can barely see that picture as I Pea on my phone. I imagine it is grosser on a larger device. I think people should learn to scroll by pictures they don't like seeing. You pic of the scar isn't gross. femalebusiness... Thanks for the support! I'm with you, but just didn't have it in me this morning! Ha! Thank you for sticking up for me!
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Post by craftykitten on Oct 20, 2019 21:28:50 GMT
I think people should learn to scroll by pictures they don't like seeing. You pic of the scar isn't gross. femalebusiness... Thanks for the support! I'm with you, but just didn't have it in me this morning! Ha! Thank you for sticking up for me! It doesn't hurt, though, just to put a warning for surgery/scar pics in the title. Otherwise I have no idea what it is, so I have to see it to scroll by. I'm glad your surgery went well, danor98. My MIL hs just had a hip replacement and the difference is unbelievable after just a few weeks. Take it easy!
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Post by danor98 on Oct 20, 2019 21:33:11 GMT
If you want to, I'd love to ask a few questions. Also, any other hip=replacement peas, please join in !!! femalebusiness ....we were typing at the same time...I'm SO happy for you, also. I do remember you mentioning doing exercises BEFORE your surgery, too, and I've found a lot online----thanks! And I'd love it if you'd like to answer some/ all of my questions, too. ----Did your surgeon go lateral, posteriorly, or (I can't remember if there's a third option). My surgeon ONLY does lateral approach, saying it has the lowest risk of dislocation. My surgeon only does the anterior approach. It is supposed to be better because there are no(less) post-op restrictions. I wasn’t told not to do anything. In the surgery, this way there is no cutting of muscle, therefore no healing muscle to contend with. There are some that say there is less risk of post-op dislocation with the anterior approach.---How are they managing your PAIN (if any). I've read so many different stories about that, and with all the opioid nightmares these days, I'm betting that narcotic pain relief has changed a LOT. Quite surprising, upon my discharge I was give an RX for 80 Percoset. Take 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours. I highly doubt I will go through many of these. The first day home I took 2 in the mid day. Now, I am taking 1 at bed time, mostly because they help me sleep and I am still not able to sleep in my normal position. Mine pain is….minimal. Seriously, I have had pain at an ever increasing level since December of 2017.
-----Were you a candiate for the less invasive type where there's a much smaller incision, MUCH less muscle cutting, less hospital time, etc? See above. I think there is less invasive procedure than mine, but I have no complaints. ---Did your surgeon ask you to follow a few dietary/ extra vitamin regimen before? Mine asks his patients to drink a special, VERY high prptein formula 2 weeks pre=op, plus a few vitamins I can't remember right now. (the formula he Rxs isn't at stores, but I found it on amazon). My guy had no food restrictions or requirements. I am usually a no/low carb person and I made sure to stick to that in the weeks leading up to my surgery. I don’t know if that helped me or not, but I felt better going into it.---Were you THRILLED when the Physical Therapy peeps helped you out of bed the first time and you did NOT FEEL pain ? I can’t even explain how awesome that was! I got into my room at 7pm. After dosing off and eating, I had to pee around 11pm, so I called the nurses. I was anxious, but the urge to pee was real. I had my right hip done and was laying in bed with the restroom on my left. With the nurses there, I turned completely on my side( so that my operated leg was on top of my good leg) and swung myself to sitting. They scooted my walker over to me and I hung on to it and seriously….just stood the hell up! It was amazing. Like I said above, my pain level has been increasing since December of 2017. My incision hurts and my thigh feels bruised…that is it and I am not kidding. Before surgery, both of my knees ached and were swollen, I had pings up and down both lower legs and the deep thigh ache….unrelenting!---How long are you inpatient? My surgeon said for me, a minimum of 2 nights, but possiblly, three. I only had one night in the hospital. I thought I would end up with a second night as I was last to be done and in my room so late, but I was home by 3pm the day after.----Will your first several Physical Therapy sessions be a home? My insurance pays for them to come to my house for either a few days, or maybe a week. I had one PT session at the hospital and then a copied sheet of what to do the following days. Basically, just like femalebusiness said, the same things I was given prior to surgery. I go to my first outpatient pt tomorrow , then one more next week.----Did someone arrange for you to have a raised toilet, walker, etc. at your house ahead of time so it'll be there when you get home? I had coached my mom through 2 hips and I knew what I would need. The raised toilet seat is a must. It was actually helpful the last couple of days before surgery(almost more useful than now). I think fb mentioned the use of a “regular” walker and I agree. Have your stuff ready before hand. The less mental worry you have the better. Your body goes through a lot of stress during this time. Give it a chance to be as stress free as possible. ----Did you have any type of class / training beforehand so that you'd be aware of dos and don'ts of how to walk, bathe, sleep? While doing research, I found one hospital in my area that requires patients to atttend this class, and I'd be happy to do it. but the hospital where mine will be done doesn't offer it. My hospital did provide a 40 minute “joint journey” class. I can’t really say if it was all that helpful. The exercises they gave me can be easily found on the internet.
scrappintoee I hope this answered your questions. Feel free to ask anything you think of now or in the future.
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Post by AussieMeg on Oct 20, 2019 21:47:40 GMT
I'm so glad to hear that you are pain free already, that's amazing!! You'll be running a marathon in no time haha. danor98 -- could you edit your title to state graphic photos because not everyone likes to see medical stitches, personal stuff. Thanks. Done. Sorry if I offended you. I can barely see that picture as I Pea on my phone. I imagine it is grosser on a larger device. And there are others, like me, who didn't click on the thread until after the "graphic photos" part was added to the title!! (BTW, it wouldn't have occurred to me to put a "warning" in the subject either, because I wouldn't have expected anyone to be grossed out by those rather disappointly un-graphic photos.)
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Post by scrappintoee on Oct 29, 2019 22:14:13 GMT
danor98 ...... Wanted to say HI and see how your recovery is going? How's the NOT driving? I broke my hum erus (which was NOT hum orous)*** a month ago and there are many times I have a stupid mini-tantrum about not driving, but I'm adapting better than I though I would (less pity parties lately ) ** Um, I'm afraid anyone who's spoken with me in the last few weeks is verrrry tired of my lame attempt at play-on-words). femalebusiness and danor98---- THANK YOU for allll the info you shared! It was VERY helpful !!! There was an AWESOME website for pre- and post- hip patients, ( run by an ortho nurse in England ) , and she had separate boards for preparing for surgery, what to do once you get home, plus lotsss of patients telling their stories, sharing piks, etc. SO HELPFUL, but it doesn't exist anymore !!!!! I even did google searches, hoping they'd simply changed their web address, but nope-----I can't find a thing. If there are good hip websites you can reco, I'd also appreciate it. That's what I love about the internetS .....getting to hear about many DIFFERENT peoples' experiences, from all over the WORLD (just like here at 2 peas)
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Post by KikiPea on Oct 29, 2019 22:23:44 GMT
That’s great! So glad you are feeling so well!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 29, 2019 22:27:35 GMT
Awesome! Glad your recovery is going so well. It just keeps getting better!
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Post by cakediva on Oct 29, 2019 22:35:25 GMT
Sending you speedy recovery vibes!
Glad to hear it has already made a difference for you.
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 29, 2019 22:59:28 GMT
I'm happy for you!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 30, 2019 0:11:34 GMT
Hope your recovery is going well!
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Post by idahomom on Oct 30, 2019 1:11:07 GMT
I've had one hip and both knees replaced. The hip was so easy and hardly any recovery. You'll feel great very soon. My biggest struggle with my hip really is doing my toenails - that's the biggest reach and I feel pressure.
----Did your surgeon go lateral, posteriorly, or (I can't remember if there's a third option). My surgeon ONLY does lateral approach, saying it has the lowest risk of dislocation. Mine was posterior. I have about a 4" scar on my butt cheek
---How are they managing your PAIN (if any). I've read so many different stories about that, and with all the opioid nightmares these days, I'm betting that narcotic pain relief has changed a LOT. I was given Hydrocodone, but hardly needed it
-----Were you a candiate for the less invasive type where there's a much smaller incision, MUCH less muscle cutting, less hospital time, etc? I stayed 2 nighs, 3 days. I bounce back very fast, but my surgeon wanted me to attend a certain number of occupational and physical therapy sessions in the hospital.[/font]
---Did your surgeon ask you to follow a few dietary/ extra vitamin regimen before? Mine asks his patients to drink a special, VERY high prptein formula 2 weeks pre=op, plus a few vitamins I can't remember right now. (the formula he Rxs isn't at stores, but I found it on amazon). He had me stop some vitamins and take Iron for 6 weeks prior.[/font]
---Were you THRILLED when the Physical Therapy peeps helped you out of bed the first time and you did NOT FEEL pain ? I cried when I stood up because the sharp pain that I had for a good year was completely gone.
----Will your first several Physical Therapy sessions be a home? My insurance pays for them to come to my house for either a few days, or maybe a week. PT wasn't ordered for my hip replacement, just my knees.
----Did someone arrange for you to have a raised toilet, walker, etc. at your house ahead of time so it'll be there when you get home? We bought a toilet riser that attaches to a toilet. We've since replaced all house toilets with taller ones.
----Did you have any type of class / training beforehand so that you'd be aware of dos and don'ts of how to walk, bathe, sleep? While doing research, I found one hospital in my area that requires patients to atttend this class, and I'd be happy to do it. but the hospital where mine will be done doesn't offer it. Yes, I went to a class. If you don't go you will learn everything during your hospital stay at occupational therapy.
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Post by rodeomom on Oct 30, 2019 1:21:22 GMT
Doing the happy dance!
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Post by peppermintpatty on Oct 30, 2019 11:20:56 GMT
I too have a torn labrum. They went in to do surgery to repair it but it is too badly torn. My ortho said the only thing they could do is a replacement. I'm not bone on bone yet but I am on my way there. I'm mentally not there yet but the burning in my leg is driving me nuts!
So glad it went well for you.
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Post by danor98 on Oct 30, 2019 23:38:36 GMT
danor98 ...... Wanted to say HI and see how your recovery is going? How's the NOT driving? I broke my hum erus (which was NOT hum orous)*** a month ago and there are many times I have a stupid mini-tantrum about not driving, but I'm adapting better than I though I would (less pity parties lately ) ** Um, I'm afraid anyone who's spoken with me in the last few weeks is verrrry tired of my lame attempt at play-on-words). femalebusiness and danor98---- THANK YOU for allll the info you shared! It was VERY helpful !!! There was an AWESOME website for pre- and post- hip patients, ( run by an ortho nurse in England ) , and she had separate boards for preparing for surgery, what to do once you get home, plus lotsss of patients telling their stories, sharing piks, etc. SO HELPFUL, but it doesn't exist anymore !!!!! I even did google searches, hoping they'd simply changed their web address, but nope-----I can't find a thing. If there are good hip websites you can reco, I'd also appreciate it. That's what I love about the internetS .....getting to hear about many DIFFERENT peoples' experiences, from all over the WORLD (just like here at 2 peas) scrappintoee thanks a bunch for following up on me! I am doing remarkably well! If this was not my right side, there is no guarantee that I wouldn't already be driving! It is driving me crazy. I am thankful for grocery story delivery service. I had said originally that I was taking the pain meds to help me sleep. That has definitely changed. I really have no pain to speak of, other than my thigh feeling like it was used as a punching bag. I am thinking that the pain meds are cause game sleeplessness. I haven't slept well in 8 nights. My last pain pill was Monday night. Not taking it did NOT help me sleep last night. I spoke tony surgeon's office and was told it is common to not be able to sleep....YAY me! I also had used a regular message board years ago before I had a breast reduction. I was unable to find anything relating to this surgery.I think most things are now in facebook groups. I did find a couple good FaceBook groups. I have now eliminated all but one of them. There one I like is called Total Hip Replacement Forum. I will add an image of their cover page. Thanks again for checking on me and feel free to use me if you have any questions.
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Post by idahomom on Oct 31, 2019 1:44:13 GMT
When I was going through joint replacements I found lots of information and answers at Bone Smart
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 1:48:08 GMT
Wishes for great healing and no further hip pain.
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