Got new hip?

17 September 2020, 09:44 PM

wtg

Got new hip?

Mr wtg does.

Surgery yesterday, home today. Physical therapist will come to our house three times a week; the patient does exercises on his own at home several times a day.

We're hoping he'll be dancing in the streets in no time...

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Bazootiehead-in-training

17 September 2020, 09:58 PM

Just amazing, isn't it?

May he do well...

17 September 2020, 11:10 PM

jodi

That’s great!

17 September 2020, 11:32 PM

Amanda

Congratulations, Mr. wtg!
May you heal well and soundly!

And after so many health issues, this triumph of modern medicine.

18 September 2020, 03:07 AM

Steve Miller

Mrs M got one, swears it’s the best thing she ever did and regrets waiting so long.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

18 September 2020, 08:21 AM

QuirtEvans

I'm hoping for a fast recovery and very little discomfort.

18 September 2020, 09:04 AM

rontuner

Excellent!

My mom is scheduled for a new knee next month. They really do seem to be sending people home earlier after surgery these days...

18 September 2020, 09:31 AM

rontuner

Is that a 2nd new hip for him?

18 September 2020, 09:37 AM

CHAS

Have skied with people that have hip replacements.
Expect him to join me on the slopes this winter.

18 September 2020, 12:24 PM

wtg

quote:
Originally posted by rontuner:
Is that a 2nd new hip for him?

Yup. Stover did this one, too.

PT was just here and was amazed at where he's at with movement and strength; said his quads are way stronger than most people at this stage. Guess using that Cubii for the last month or two helped!

She was also amazed that he's only taking Tylenol for pain, and no dilaudid. I do think part of that is that he was used to the hip being excrutiatingly painful before and Tylenol was the only pain med he was taking.

He would have had this hip done a long time ago if he hadn't had to take the time to deal with the bladder cancer. Which, btw, seems to be under control. Negative for cancer in a May biopsy, again when they did a bladder wash last month.

So far, so good.

18 September 2020, 12:52 PM

ShiroKuro

Great news re the hip surgery! And also this:

quote:
He would have had this hip done a long time ago if he hadn't had to take the time to deal with the bladder cancer. Which, btw, seems to be under control. Negative for cancer in a May biopsy, again when they did a bladder wash last month.

It sounds like he's doing really good with PT, so best wishes for that to continue and for a quick hip recovery and continued health in general!!

18 September 2020, 01:43 PM

CHAS

Glad for the negative biopsy and the positives for the hip replacement.

18 September 2020, 07:10 PM

BeeLady

Great news all around. Sending healing thoughts!

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18 September 2020, 07:18 PM

wtg

Mr wtg thanks you all for the good wishes!

I went to our favorite bakery and bought some treats to splurge on for the next few days....