I think if P has hip problems he's in the early stages - as he is still walking and I don't think any of us notice a limp. It is well worth waiting; I know from experience. I don't need a hip replacement but I am scheduled for an ankle replacement. I wanted something done 5 years ago but was told to go as long as possible before making the decision, because of the risk of infection and at that time the only real choice was ankle fusion because ankle replacements 5 years ago were not that successful. Ankle fusion eventually destroys the rest of your body and I knew I didn't want that. Lo and behold Dr was right. In the last couple years total ankle replacements have come a long way; Europe has some wonderful hardware out there that allows great mobility. If I could wait longer, I would - but due to pain, I made the decision to go ahead with it this year. Of course I take meds but they don't make me crazy and I'm not dependent on them, any longer tho, I could be, so time is now. Medical breakthroughs happen every day - and maybe, just maybe he is in control of his pain and waiting. Plus this hardware doesn't last a lifetime, generally only 10-12 years, then you must re-do (if you're lucky). Waiting until you can't take it anylonger is the way to go.

Now i'm reading 2day he's depending on a wheelchair 2 get place to place & he winced in pain making his way to th stage @ The Apollo with the lights out 2 help keep it from being obvious

^If it was that bad he wouldn't show up at an award ceremony at all.

thecloud said:

dothejump said:

I agree with you. He is way to vain to show up looking pitiful. I don't think he's the type to milk the talk show circuit as the poster boy for joint problems. Some celebrities milk their ilnesses for attention. I don't think P will stoop to that. If he's in pain I think he'll do his best to keep it to himself and put on his best face for his fans.

I wonder if this is why hardly any lotus promo?

That album was quicker than a wet dream. Damn!

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thecloud said:

First Michael Jackson does the wheel chair thing, now Prince. Will the insane competition never end?!?!?!?











I hope if he is in pain he gets the help he needs.

Swa

Swa said:

So wrong.

dothejump said:

Maybe he would to present an award to a dear friend and icon like Patti.

See how rumors can just run away? This one has gotten SO out of control it's a shame!!

DigMeNow said:

you are right, they are well informed. And like you say hip replacement is very invasive and there is a big chance that alot of blood is lost. Unfortunately Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to use their own stored blood and that makes the idea of such surgery very scary.

Dayclear said:

Unless it's not a rumor.

DevotedPuppy said:

Seriously. I'd take the word about Prince from a mainstream news reporter over a diehard Prince fan's any day.

So much to say.....

First of all, I don't think it matters if P needs a hip replacement or not. If he does, he knows it. Once you make your concerns known to someone you care about, you have to let it go. At the end of the day, they will do what they want. all I know is I really don't care. I think I'd rather focus on someone who gives a damn about me. I am really feeling like this is none of my business.

Next, the HQ thing. Whether it is true or not (and I will not believe this about P until it comes from him), the way they did J7 is enough to make me never give them kudos for being right.

Nextly, there is a lot misinformation about JWs on this thread.

Lastly, if Prince is afraid to get the surgery done because it admitting time is not actually a trick, he's hypocritical. If he doesn't do because he is afraid to die, he is hypocritical. Him caring what people think? Hypocritical.

Giovanni777 said:

DevotedPuppy said:

well....If I remember correctly....it was reported that Prince HAD surgery, which was then, and again now, disproven.

Apologies 2 the mods of HQ that were so incredibly wrong.

ernestsewell said:

If a person is willing to give blood, to GIVE life, I don't understand how this goes against any law. It's selfless, and to receive it would be the ultimate in showing humility and grace. It ISN'T cannibalism

just to add to the mess; I was speaking to a JW friend of mine about a member's relative. Seems the grandemother did have a hip replacement without a blood transfusion. The problem is it didn't take, mostly because of other health conditions.. Grams waited until she was on total bedrest to tell the doctor she's willing to try it again. The doctor said it is too late at this point. So I guess you can wait too long.

DesireeNevermind said:

He already got his AARP card.

so, that is the reason for hin looking so thin.he is probaly taking lorotabs or percades(didnt spell that right.)i no plenty about these drugs, someone i no very close to me takes them.after being om them for so long u get vrey yhin,cause ur body doesnt feel the urge 2 eat,it surpresses ur appitate.sorry about my spelling.i feel bad for him. he is dancing with the devil taking those pills.wait until he comes down from them.PURE HELL!!!!!

Dear Prince,


Dr Thomas Sculco at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC is the man you need to speak to! Back in 2003, he was summond to the Vatican to evaluate the knee's and hips of the Pope... He's a pioneer in hip repacement surgey... you can all look it up!

He did my hip in 2002 and I havn'e missed a NYC Prince show since!

Witness to the miracles of hip replacement surgery!

DownTheNeedleDownTheSpoon said:

This is a very sweet letter and I wish that Prince could/would read it because he deffinately should!

salaciousV said:

I've been wondering that. I see I'm not the only one with that thought.

PoorGoo813 said:

Well your memory must be faulty, because it was never disproven that he did not have surgery. You believe whatever you want, I'll believe what I know.

Them Jehovah Witnesses' are very serious about their beliefs. It's like choosing between the lesser of two evils. I'd rather him get the surgery than become a pill popping addict! I heard he had the surgery already.


I'm pretty sure if he did have the surgery the Jehovah Witnesses' will forgive him.

DevotedPuppy said:

well.....if someone needs a double hip replacement, then BOTH hips (a person has 2) needs 2 be replaced.
Now unless Prince has 3 hips, That kinda hints that the first reported hip replacement ummm didn't happen.

oh....since U KNOW so much, Next time U speak 2 Prince, say Hi for me.

The religiosity (is that even a word) that some faith groups profess can cause consternation and confusion.

My Step Mother is a JW and when she needed surgery to repair rsi damage to both her arms there was NO QUESTION, she went ahead and had the ops and has had a great recovery.
You can't tell her she is not a true JW because just because she chose to go ahead and have surgery and she doesnt believe she is less faithful to God because she went against the JW doctrine and had the surgery.

Salvation is earned by Grace through faith and not by works..



If J7 was correct and Prince has had previous surgery then this entire argument that he is hesitating as it is against the JW doctrine argument is moot, as if he had surgery before (being JW) then he could have another surgery if he felt he needed it.

Vendetta1 said:

I'm late... Who is THEY and what did THEY do 2 J7