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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / May 2007Pre-op done!
I was in a good mood going there with my list of questions for the surgeon, waiting for him anxiously, he came in, and proceed to tell me the risks, fist was infection, and second blood clots, and also damage can be done to a nerve, vessel, artery, he ends by telling me that the leg operated on will be be a little longer than the other, and that when he will operated on the other one, it will be the same, about the pillow, no way using another one, the wedge one for six weeks, he wasn't rude, very professional, when you expect a little sympathy, a kind word, none from him.One think surprised me the Physical Therapy started after 8 weeks, so what do you do in the meantime. to tell you the truth the guy really intimidated me, and I left, hoping for the best next Tuesday. Oh and my post op appointment 2 weeks after surgery, I am so confused. Thanks Kiki > I was in a good mood going there with my list of questions for the > surgeon, waiting for him anxiously, he came in, and proceed to tell me [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Kiki Sounds like he needs a course or two in bedside manner! And no, you don't want sympathy, but you do want empathy. There is a difference. And that guy needs to learn what the word compassion means. BIG HUGS, Carole >> I was in a good mood going there with my list of questions for the >> surgeon, waiting for him anxiously, he came in, and proceed to tell me [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > want sympathy, but you do want empathy. There is a difference. And that > guy needs to learn what the word compassion means. He's a surgeon. Nobody gets to tell him he needs to learn anything anymore. Most of them are really uninterested in anything to do with pre or post op. If you are very lucky they will refer you for good physical therapy and will have some good nurses in their offices that help with recovery questions etc. Jo Gee, the PT starting in eight weeks threw me. I started walking with my PT's assistance right after coming out of anesthesia with the first hip (minimal weight bearing) and PT exercises started the next day. The second hip I was walking (without weight bearing) the next morning and PT exercises started the day after I got home- which was day 5. Is there any chance he said 8 weeks of PT rather than starting PT in 8 weeks? That waiting would give you a lot of time for your muscles to atrophy. Most surgeons are egomaniacs with a God complex- in my opinion. They are not always easy to speak to, but it's their skill that really matters. Best of luck.... and remember it's a very common surgery now-a-days and it is almost always without problems. (I had polio and had a special set of challenges for my surgeons, so please don't compare my results to your, K?) Leslie > I was in a good mood going there with my list of questions for the > surgeon, waiting for him anxiously, he came in, and proceed to tell me the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Kiki Leslie, I was surprised also about the waiting time for PT and asked once more when I went to make the appointment, same answer, I am planning on going to a rehab center right after discharge,( no help at home), just to give me a good start and able me to function on my own at home. As for Physicians, yes some believed they are God, all I ask is a good one. Thank you. I hope you are feeling well. Kiki. > Gee, the PT starting in eight weeks threw me. I started walking with my > PT's assistance right after coming out of anesthesia with the first hip [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> >> Kiki Kiki wrote: > One think surprised me the Physical Therapy > started after 8 weeks, so what do you do in [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > appointment 2 weeks after surgery, I am so >confused. That does not sound right at all. My PT began the day after surgery and continued for 6 days. OT in rehab ended at the same time, but resumed when I returned home on day 13 and continued for 2 more weeks. This was primarily to remove the staples from the incision, and to draw blood to adjust the anti-blood-clogging (coumarin) dosage. How do they expect you to function for 8 weeks without PT and OT? How do they expect you to travel to a post-op appointment without some PT first? Kiki, I am sorry you have a dr. with no compassion. I wish it were the other way around for you. Take care and am praying and thinking about you.  SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one > I was in a good mood going there with my list of questions for the > surgeon, waiting for him anxiously, he came in, and proceed to tell me the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Kiki |
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