I'm going to the doctor for a hip replacement surgery consultation. My hip was crushed 20 years ago in car accidt by a drunk driver. so now, i need it replaced..any thoughts???


and hey, do yall really think I'm weird???

myfavorite said:

do you dig lou reed?

usedtobebliss said:

...damn cuddles.

usedtobebliss said:

i guess i have't quite learned to do that yet...

....I seem to remember a lou reed reference from that song.."Vampire in the sun"

myfavorite said:

Best wishes with it

My friend had both her hips done at the age of 50 - she is now more active and healthy then she ever was !

Mach, thanks so much .....i'm dont wanna be nervous!!!!..

Sorry to hear that. I'm amazed now by the reduced invasiveness and fast recoveries now with hip and other joint replacements. And I'm sure it'll be even faster since you're pretty young. Good luck crazy girl.

myfavorite said:

Things will go okay and when you heal and rehabilitate you will have a new leash on life

Not weird!!!

Take care of that hip. Good luck!

Don't be nervous. Everything is going to be fine and you'll be good as new. Just look how well Prince has been doing. Just don't start wearing flip flops with socks.

Make sure to ask about the ANTERIOR APPROACH using the HANA table.

The hana® enables the surgeon to replace the hip through a single incision, anterior approach without detachment of muscle from the pelvis or femur. The table allows hyperextension, abduction, adduction and external rotation of the hip for femoral component placements a positioning option not possible with conventional tables. The lack of disturbance to the lateral and posterior soft tissues provides immediate stability of the hip after surgery.

Merits of the anterior approach total hip replacement include: less muscle and tendon trauma for the patient; a reduced hospital stay; an accelerated recovery -- two to eight weeks as opposed to two to four months; a smaller incision -- four to five inches as opposed to 10 to 12 inches; the lack of post surgical precautions; and a reduction in pain. Additional benefits are low risk of hip dislocation, the reduction in blood loss, and a more rapid return to activities of daily living such as driving.

Good luck!

Yes, you're weird!

Recovering from major surgery is a trying process, so I feel for you.

Hey Fave, I'm sorry to hear about this, but I'm sure it'll be worth it in the end.. in fact it'll probably give you a new lease of life

Good luck and do keep us posted

them fukkers are gonna give me the royal treatment! ! ! ...Lol


seems scary tho. :chatter: :nailbiter:

myfavorite said:

any surgery is scary...

but u will have a new lease of life after

good luck