ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
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GOZFST
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Do your research, get an anterior replacement vs a posterior. The former is MUCH less invasive, smaller incision, less swelling and bleeding, quicker recovery and easier PT. I've had 1 hip, both knees, thumb joint replaced, and ankle fused (waiting for replacement). I know of what I speak. If your surgeon doesn't offer it find another. Really trust me on this. Buy yourself a cheap exercise bike at Goodwill and set the seat at the lowest setting you can stand and ride the crap out of it. Good Luck.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I have. I am leaning towards the anterior method at the moment. Thanks for the confirmation. :yes:
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GOZFST
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You'll be amazed at how quickly you recover. One of the benefits of the anterior is there is way less chance of the joint popping out when you spread your legs (like when getting on the Spyder). Get some suspenders to take the pressure off your incision from wearing a belt. The surgery is a piece of cake, you wake up with a new hip and LOTS less pain. The drugs keep you pain free and they'll have you walking up stairs the next day. That was the test I had to pass to go home. Ease off the pain killers as quick as you can or you'll get stopped up, that was the second test, could I poop. I lied.
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wyliec
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Some drs. have anterior approach precautions for hip replacement. You may want to check with your dr. Where I'm from, the drs. doing anterior hip surgery also have precautions to follow; no forceful hip extension, and no external hip rotation on the operated side. When I ride alone, I do both those movements when putting my leg over the seat. Also, I'm aware of the benefits of an anterior approach; but, I certainly would never tell someone to not go to a dr. that performs the posterior approach.
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Some drs. have anterior approach precautions for hip replacement. You may want to check with your dr. Where I'm from, the drs. doing anterior hip surgery also have precautions to follow; no forceful hip extension, and no external hip rotation on the operated side. When I ride alone, I do both those movements when putting my leg over the seat. Also, I'm aware of the benefits of an anterior approach; but, I certainly would never tell someone to not go to a dr. that performs the posterior approach.
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Many thanks to all of the replies and PM's so far. It is great to know that I have so many friends out there.
I appreciate the comments pro and con for some of the choices mentioned. I have three weeks before I have to make a final decision for the posterior/anterior method of the hip replacement. I have not made my mind up for sure--but am leaning, at this moment, for the anterior method.
Another decision I am pondering is choice of anesthesia. They offer an epidural version and a general version. Leaning towards general but am open to hearing what others think.
I am carefully considering these two optional choices but want to make the right decision for me.
The accountant in me tends to make me over think some things.
Thanks in advance for all the help you have given in words of encouragement and suggestions for the other things. I know its going to be all right, but knowing that others care is a great feeling.
Thank you all my friends. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
I appreciate the comments pro and con for some of the choices mentioned. I have three weeks before I have to make a final decision for the posterior/anterior method of the hip replacement. I have not made my mind up for sure--but am leaning, at this moment, for the anterior method.
Another decision I am pondering is choice of anesthesia. They offer an epidural version and a general version. Leaning towards general but am open to hearing what others think.
I am carefully considering these two optional choices but want to make the right decision for me.
The accountant in me tends to make me over think some things.
Thanks in advance for all the help you have given in words of encouragement and suggestions for the other things. I know its going to be all right, but knowing that others care is a great feeling.
Thank you all my friends. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
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Bob Denman
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Anesthetics? the joker in me says to ask for a case of Captain Morgan... :thumbup:
The practical side of me will tell you about the last time that they chopped some bone out of my foot...
I chose the epidural... It was interesting to watch the sawbones stuff a chisel through the side of my foot, and beat on it with a hammer... nojoke No pain at all! :clap:
The practical side of me will tell you about the last time that they chopped some bone out of my foot...
I chose the epidural... It was interesting to watch the sawbones stuff a chisel through the side of my foot, and beat on it with a hammer... nojoke No pain at all! :clap:
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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I have read/heard some anecdotal comments about one negative side effect of general anesthesia, and that is memory impairment. I'm fairly sure I suffered some also. That is, after a surgery under general, memory is slightly diminished. I don't know why nor how much, but I can't help but think that it did happen to me. It seems like my short term memory took a step drop down right about the time I had hernia surgery 11 years ago.
I don't know if there is any solid evidence of general anesthesia adversely affecting one's memory, but you may want to research it and/or ask your doctor about it. I would love to be wrong, but I just can't help but think there is something to it based on my own experience.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I watched several videos of both types of procedures. Not sure that I want to be visually aware or even slightly cognizant of what is taking place. :roflblack::roflblack:
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Bob Denman
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Well; it might not be everyone's cup of tea... but I sure enjoyed the show!
:thumbup:They put you out for a minute or two, while getting the epidural stuff all set up... I came to, and we had a Nurse putting on some decent heavy rock music, and dancing across the floor! :yes:
The mood in the room was pretty light, and it was comforting to hear the confidence in the Doc's voice...
He did ask me if I was awake, so I told him that I was waiting to see what sort of table leg he was carving out of the bone that he was chopping on! :roflblack:
(You have to know the Doc, to know how much his sense of humor mirrors my own... :shocked
Sometime, we'll have to discuss the lens implant that I had installed...
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