Comments | bearmum: Hip Replacement: A New Adventure

bearmum

Hip Replacement: A New Adventure

Jan 19, 2008 13:53

On Tuesday January 29th, the nice surgeons at Kaiser Oakland are going to build me a lovely new right hip joint. I can't say I am wildly enthusiastic about having more surgery (I thought I was done! Really!), but I am definitely enthusiastic at the prospect of being able to sit, stand up and walk again without hurting. Nine years ago I had ( Read more... )

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pentaclemoon January 20 2008, 00:32:37 UTC

First, and I know that I prolly don't HAVE to remind you but it bears saying: Talk to my mom.

Second, we will be out of town the 26th through the 29th or 30th. So visiting in Hospital may not work. But as we live on the same island we could come visit.

I know more surgery is daunting - you've certainly had enough. But the difference with my mom with her new hip is just amazing. Combine it with the weight loss and no one will be able to keep up with you!

bearmum January 21 2008, 15:35:29 UTC

I have already had some talking with your Mom and hope to do so again before the Day. She does appear to be doing great, which is heartening. Thanks!

iisaw January 20 2008, 01:45:46 UTC

Good luck!

bearmum January 21 2008, 15:36:42 UTC

Thank you -- many hugs to you and to Carol! I AM GOING TO BE MOBILE when the next script is ready to shoot, I swear!

ink_books_punk January 20 2008, 03:33:45 UTC

I have no experience or advice.

But we love you and will think bright thoughts for you. I am not far away if you need anything. :)

bearmum January 21 2008, 15:37:46 UTC

Thank you, dear heart -- I know your schedule is full beyond belief, but I'd love to see you if possible. Many hugs to you and to Logan!

hopeevey January 20 2008, 04:29:21 UTC

I have been told by folks who had knees replaced that one should learn the physical therapy exercises ahead of time, so one doesn't have to learn them while in pain post surgery.

bearmum January 21 2008, 15:46:28 UTC

I'm going to a class on Tuesday that is supposed to get me started in that direction. Everyone I have talked with so far has said to DO THE EXERCISES without fail, so I am working on getting my head firmly pre-programmed to do so. Thanks!

lwood January 20 2008, 18:41:12 UTC

Kaiser Oakland? Great! dpaxson and I can visit you in the hospital--that's ridiculously easy from my house.

You can call for folks to come hang out with you and give you rides. However, what might be of more use to you is to see about going on short-term disability for this one, including paratransit.

I know a couple knee replacment people, but the only hip replacement I can think of off the top of my head is my father-in-law. Recuperation time is going to vary greatly from person to person, but one of the knee replacements I know of greatly overdid her exercises, which impressed the techs (yay) but made her convalescence longer (boo) and has kept her from making a full recovery, possibly permanently (YONKS!).

Both knee replacements I followed (hilarypoet and Dana the Short) had, after a few days of hospital monitoring and convalescence, to spend a few days in one of those "managed care facilities"--a patient warehouse less intense than a hospital, but more intense than a nursing home. This means there are a lot of people in the other beds who are ( ... )

lwood January 20 2008, 18:41:53 UTC

Right! Two hip replacements, forgot about Kitty.

-- Lorrie

bearmum January 21 2008, 15:40:05 UTC

Thank you! I will be going straight home, but the Physical Therapist will come to my house twice a week for the first 2-3 weeks, which beats hell out of being 'warehoused'. And I would love to have visitors while in the hospital -- hospitals are dreary places where you can be treated, but where you get no rest whatsoever. Visitors make it much more bearable.