PS It should read

'I have realised that old people are simply young people trapped

Peter wrote:

I was 63 when I had my THR.

Pack a good suppy of crossword puzzles and joke books
when you go to the hospital.  Nothing will get you through
the THR better than a sense of humor and something to
occupy your time.

Get on the good side of the nurses.

I did that with humor with one nurse who kept coming
into my room, asking, "What's your pain level?  How do
you feel?"

I replied, "My TB is bothering me."

She backed up in horror, shouting, "You have TB?"

"Yeah, a tired bottom from being in this bed all the time."

And my son brought me a good stash of fresh, locally-
made chocolates that I shared with those gals.  That
helps when you're not considered "just another patient."

... Earth (n) - A soldi substance, much desired by the seasick.

You beat me by a week but I've 3 years more than you. Had my other thr
about a year ago and the worst is those nagging rehabitulators. (Is that
a word?) Good luck.  ;-)

Peter, may all go well and your fear be unfounded.  Please remind us closer
to date so the prayers can be increased for you.
Gwen

Peter,

I'm 59, but heading real soon for a THR myself.  Hope the fear
dissipates before you go to the hospital.  If it's really bothering
you, discuss your fears with your doc and/or your surgeon,
and maybe they can allay the fear with good information
that may be lacking.

Good luck!
Ginnie    >^..^<
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((((((peter)))))), most of us go through the nervousness stuff before most
surgeries.  or maybe i should say, i do.  whatever makes you most afraid is
exactly what you need to talk to your surgeon about.  he'll help you with
that, cuz surgeons deal with patients' fears all the time.

will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for the 27th of oct.

kate

Ah well, I suppose it comes to many of us. After four years of hoping
it wouldn't happen and dreading that it would, I now have a date for
the thr - October 27th. I have seen 4 orthopods and think that this
guy is the best of them. I have worn my femur head well down and bored
into the acetabulum somewhat, so the man says that he will fit a magnum
cup if
possible, otherwise it will be bone graft reinforced with a cage and
then a normal sized prosthesis. I told him I'd go for the magnum given
a chance.

No doubt the fear will increase as the day gets closer and there are
all those will I survive it thoughts (I'm 72). As I have got older
though I have realised that old p[eople are simply your people trapped
in an old body. I also have RA, but that is reasonably well controlled
by enbrel

Regards to all

Peter

Peter,

you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will be praying for a good surgery and
quick healing. Please remind us again closer to that time. You know us with
brain fog. I did write it down but that doesn't say much since I lose papers
too. ;-)

You take care and I hope it really works for you and does wonders for your
ability to get around.