I did the pre hospital, blood, EKG Blood draw etc, etc yesterday. Also met with a PT and an OP regarding post surgery related stuff. I meet with the two Dr’s. tomorrow.
I have a two page list of questions regarding post surgery life. I have to be honest after 18/20 months of hip trauma and inner hip injections Im really looking forward to waking up pain free in a few weeks.
My Sheriff’s Office workers comp carrier denied the claim. I guess that’s what my attorney’s for. I have about 3or 4 months of sick leave, comp time, and vacation on the books so I should be ok for awhile Anyway I just want to stop hurting 24-7.
I agree with you were not going to stick a new hip in just because the Dr. likes that brand. I do have to say in his defense that he’s out of Stanford Medical Center and very highly rated in this field.
D Williams
Forgot to mention I got to watch a film of hip surgery yesterday. It’s fasinating, lots of saws grinders and drills. Lots of pounding and grinding going on. Looked to me like it’s gonna hurt like a mother fucker.
They have to basically remove your leg from your body, well kind of there’s still skin and muscle holding your leg on. anyway they pop this hip head out of an incission on the outside of your leg, and get giggy with all these tools that look very much like stuff in my own tool box.
When there done they take a roto rooter and re surface the inner hip scocket/bone then measure, grind and fit the socket. Then they did the hip ball by wacking that old boy off with the saws and either drilled into your femer or hammering a spike into the inner bone.
The two old ladies scheduled ahead of me were white as sheep after that little slide show. I have to admit it got to me aswell.
Ive asked if I can have my hip joint after it’s been to biology for review. Thought it would be an interesting fire place mantle piece.
Have a good one.
D Williams
Yea, ortho Surgery looks a lot like carpentry most times :eek: My brother wanted to stay awake and watch his first knee replacement, Dr. did not go for that.
Buckaroo
I had a hip replacement 7 years ago at the age of 40 (Avascular necrosis). I have zero regrets. It is so nice to not hurt like hell all of the time. I would not hesitate a second to do it again.
My grandmother had a hip and both knees replaced; the lasted more than 2 decades until her death at age 99.
Technology has only improved; I’d say go fo it.