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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2007Going a little crazy -- out for repairs
Hi, folks, Sorry for being kinda absent, but this hip replacement hoop-dee-doo has been slowly evolving into not much fun, not to mention getting a totally unnecessary cancer scare from this hot-shot surgeon, who doesn't seem to read xrays well, OR choose his language any better. And no, I don't - do NOT - have cancer. Let's get that nonsense out of the way. And, other than having my pulse shoot up to 122 (yup!), I've recovered from his jumping the gun. This has to be a short note - just wanted to say hi. I'm off to my pre-op assessments this afternoon, and my surgery is scheduled for Feb. 28th. And and all crossed fingers and prayers will be sincerely appreciated. :-) Z you later. Ginnie & >^..^< ________________________________________ Hi Ginnie. That's the same day I'm scheduled to get 3 teeth pulled! But, I guess that doesn't sound such a big deal compared to a hip replacement. It won't be long, and you'll have it all over with, then can recuperate at your leisure. Thoughts & prayers your way! Nanny > Hi, folks, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Ginnie & >^..^< > ________________________________________ I am rooting for your upcoming surgery, please tell us all about hip replacement when you are up too, I am facing both hips replaced, in the meantime, good luck, you will be pain free very soon. Ladybug > Hi Ginnie. That's the same day I'm scheduled to get 3 teeth pulled! But, > I guess that doesn't sound such a big deal compared to a hip replacement. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> Ginnie & >^..^< >> ________________________________________ Gee Whiz....just what you needed on top of being nervous about the hip replacement. I'm glad it was not newsworthy but sorry you had to be put through that agony. Good luck with your surgery. I'm sure you will do just fine. Ann I've got everything crossed and am sending the best of vibes. I'll be right here by the phone if needed...so be sure to let me know ASAP if any advocacy is necessary due to that surgeon . Sending long distance squoodges to Clooney, 2! New Hip Hugs from Rosie  Signature"If you wanna get it done, you gotta fight for yourself." -- Meat Loaf, Bat Outta Hell II > Hi, folks, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Ginnie & >^..^< > ________________________________________ Sending prayers, good thoughts and healing thoughts for you Ginnie. I hope the outcome is a great one for you and that you heal quickly. Nanny sending healing thoughts for your mouth since you will be having those three teeth out then too. SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& > Hi, folks, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Ginnie & >^..^< > ________________________________________ Sending Good Thoughts, {{{{Ginnie}}}} GrampaHugs, Alex, > Hi, folks, <snip> > This has to be a short note - just wanted to say hi. I'm off to my > pre-op assessments this afternoon, and my surgery is scheduled for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Ginnie & >^..^< ________________________________________ Sending Good Thoughts, {{{{Ginnie}}}} GrampaHugs, Alex, -- **************************************************** * Love radiating from 45.10n x 93.30w M/SP Mn * http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/ * http://goldenmist.org/ahr_faq/index.html * http://goldenmist.org/grampahugs/ * http://goldenmist.org/ **************************************************** VERY sincere thanks to one and all for the good wishes. Here's how ABnormal I am today... I lied, and said my surgery was the 28th... (and I can't even guess how many people I gave that date to)... ...cause It's WRONG!! The surgery is Feb. *27th*, at KU Med Center, 3901 Rainbow, Kansas City, KS 66103, for those in the mood for snail mail. I say that because I can't take my compoooter with me, (too big) and the only way to communicate is snail mail or phone. Rosie's gonna be my rock, and I'll be giving her updates... or the blow-by-blows, depending how it goes. I think he really said today that he's going to release me from the hospital straight into a rehab fasillylee for I-don't-know how long... a week? Two? Anybody have a clue? And they've really taken this sanitation thing too far! They won't let anyone bring their own beloved pillow anymore. Bummer. Poor Clooney is going to be a nut case by the time I get back home. A friend of mine is a vet tech, and she'll visit him daily and play silly cat games, but he otherwise will have a lot of lonely cat hours spent twiddling his toes by himself. And chasing spiders. I put him on "Spidey Death Detail", and expect this place to be absolutely creepy-crawler free. Well, I'm starting to blither... they put me through four and a half hours of Pre-Op Assessment this afternoon, and my brain is dead, so I'm going to hit the sack. My shrink said the anxiety level is so-o-o high that they gave me small amounts of Xanax, and Trazodone to help me sleep. So, me and my chemicals are saying Good Night! Ginnie & >^..^< ________________________________ > Hi, folks, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Ginnie & >^..^< > ________________________________________ Hi, folks, hope everyone is feeling better than the day before.. whichever 'day before' they choose! After my too-hasty surgeon read an xray wrong and let the word "malignant" come out his mouth before he had A. proof B. confir- mation C. a clear view requiring him to pull his head out... I actually got up the nerve and chewed him out. And now that I feel all vindicated and snarky from justifiably tearing him a new one, and we're treating each other fine now... despite Rosie's objections(!!!), I'm gonna LET him replace my hip the 27th. Not that I'm in love with him, but he's been studying and fellow- shipped with the best, has an astounding history/CV/whatever. And the hospital he's at is also the home of my NEW pain doc! She'll do my actual pain control (more than the 'normals' get), see me at *least* once every day on rounds, and she and her wonderful PA will be on call for anything... (Gawd, can you believe it? My own PAIN doc, who TAKES OVER pain control from the surgeon once the incision is closed?) This time, Recovery might NOT be the fusking agony it's been in the past. As for my emotional plate... (other than the defective BF) it's still overloaded with incredible anxiety and tunnel vision.. Can we say "Over-thinking"?? yes, I knew we could. I won't have computer access for weeks (unless I can scrape up "something" to do email with from the hospital - cross your fingers.) So Rosie will be holding my hand in cyberspace, and keep you posted about my progress. So whoever has my phone number, I'll have my cell phone with me. One ringy-dingy.... See youse all when I'm dancin' on my new hip! Ginnie and >^..^< ______________________________________ > VERY sincere thanks to one and all for the good wishes. Here's how > ABnormal I am today... I lied, and said my surgery was the 28th... [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] >> Ginnie & >^..^< >> ________________________________________ Sounds like all your ducks are in a row so to speak Ginnie. This one is going to be a dream and yes you will be dancin - soon. we'll still be here cheering you on! Kelly in BC, Canada > Hi, folks, hope everyone is feeling better than the day before.. > whichever 'day before' they choose! [quoted text clipped - 89 lines] >>> Ginnie & >^..^< >>> ________________________________________ May you get a delightfully pain-free new hip and keep rejoicing over no cancer (and resist the urge to pay back that surgeon!). SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare I am rooting for your upcoming surgery, please tell us all about hip replacement when you are up too, I am facing both hips replaced, in the meantime, good luck, you will be pain free very soon. Ladybug > Hi, folks, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Ginnie & >^..^< > ________________________________________ Ginnie, Praying that your surgery goes well and that recovery will be smooth and without complications. May all the doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and medical staff have their best day ever!!! Sorry you have had to go through such stress and difficulties to get where you are at. Know that prayers will follow you through this all and we will be thinking of you! Hugs, Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... Hi, folks, Sorry for being kinda absent, but this hip replacement hoop-dee-doo has been slowly evolving into not much fun, not to mention getting a totally unnecessary cancer scare from this hot-shot surgeon, who doesn't seem to read xrays well, OR choose his language any better. And no, I don't - do NOT - have cancer. Let's get that nonsense out of the way. And, other than having my pulse shoot up to 122 (yup!), I've recovered from his jumping the gun. This has to be a short note - just wanted to say hi. I'm off to my pre-op assessments this afternoon, and my surgery is scheduled for Feb. 28th. And and all crossed fingers and prayers will be sincerely appreciated. :-) Z you later. Ginnie & >^..^< hard to type with my fingers crossed, but i'm happy to oblige your request.<g> well, your doc was certainly having an off day, when it came to bedside manner. but we can do a delighted {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{happy dance}}}}}}}}}}}}}} for you that he was soooo far off the mark! whew! a close friend just had a thr in november. she was in rehab for a week, before she was sent home. your pain doc sounds super! pulling for you, crossing everything that can be crossed (i'll cross my eyes after i get done typing this with crossed fingers), sending the best vibes possible and prayers for a great thr outcome will be in the offing. (((((((((((((ginnie)))))))))))) kate ________________________________________ > Hi, folks, > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > kate > ________________________________________ Hi Kate, I wonder if you would do something for the people that read your posts. See how my reader put > where something has been said before by someone else? I read all the posts and can sort through to where you are making a comment on what the other person said but others may not and get confused about the conversation. Just a thought,,, no big deal. harv Hi Ginnie, Best of luck tomorrow with your surgery. We are in West Central Missouri and we have taken all of our major medical needs to KUMed. Are you in Kansas or Missouri? I had my left hip replaced back in Ohio and my only experience here for a hip was a check on my 10% eroded right hip by a KU hip Doc who had a male nurse. Most rehabs do an excellent job of preparing you to go it alone once you are back home. I was alone most of the day and even prepared meals for my self. It is, however, boring when you are unable to do a lot of things you are accustomed to doing. I think because most of us are accustomed to pushing the envelope this phase passes quicker for us. Here is for a good surgery and a speedy recovery. Don W. > Hi, folks, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Ginnie & >^..^< > ________________________________________
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