Hip replacement surgery
#304637 - 04/11/07 05:23 PM
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Sand
Reged: 12/13/04
Posts: 4490
Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
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I'll be having my right hip replaced on Monday, April 16.  I could use all the well wishes and good thoughts any of y'all can offer.
I'll be released from the hospital on Thursday. If I'm doing well, I'll come home; if I'm a total klutz who hasn't learned how to use crutches yet, I'll go to rehab for a while.
After Sunday, I probably won't be back on-line until the end of May. I'll be on crutches for 6 weeks and since the bathroom is on one level of the house and the computer is on the other, I have to pick which one to hang out near. (Hint: It's not going to be the computer.)
Joe will be checking my email from time to time so feel free to drop me a note there and I'll get the message.
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Oh Sand,
I'm sorry you have to go through this. I will be thinking of you. I will certainly miss your posts. Maybe you can convince your husband that you need a laptop now! A neighbor of ours had this done about 5 years ago. She put it off for years, not wanting to go through surgery, but she has been amazed at the results. I have even seen her out mowing her lawn. I don't know what your situation is, but I hope your results are as good.
Laura
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Good luck to you Sand! My MIL has had both replaced in the past 5 years and she has done really well after both. Recovery time total was about 6 weeks for her. She is a woman in her early 50's and she was upset that she had to have it done but it really has been a blessing since she had such a hard time walking before they were replaced. I know things will go just fine and we will miss you while you are gone!
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Good luck with the operation and get well soon.
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I'll be thinking of you. Hope it all goes well. Your presence here will be missed...but we'll be here when you get back. 
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**Lauren**
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I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!! Make sure that your DH waits on you hand and foot!!
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Cassandra
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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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Thanks, lj. I'm actually looking forward to computer-free time. I'll miss the Boards, of course, and email but I won't miss all that time somehow disappearing into the Internet. And please don't tell my husband I'll be able to mow the lawn after surgery. 
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Thanks, Angela. I'm actually going to have to have the other one done, too - I'm sort of trying not to think about that right now. I'm in my early 50's, also. Maybe this is a new trend.
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Thank you. Joe has already offered to wait on me hand and foot. When I told my orthopedist that he said, "Sounds like a good deal. Tell your husband I expect you to be back on your feet around 2010."
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