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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:08 PM
Subject: Re:Surgery date
: Doug,
:
: Did they have cemented procedures?
:
: I'm having cementless -
: they tell me it will take 6 weeks for the bone to grow into the rough texture
on the prosthesis, and that I cannot put weight on the leg in the meantime. Will
learn more in the pre-op class.
:
: either way, it's a short period of inconvenience for years of relief :-)
:
: Thanx
: -Ben
:
:
: >Every relative I have that has had Hip Replacement surgery was up and walking
: >within a day or so after the operation- Now, there will be some restrictions
to
: >the QUANTITY of walking, etc, but you will be up and about pretty darn fast.
: >
: >My 96 year old step mother was at the mall shopping before the stitches were
: >removed!
: >
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: >----- Original Message -----
: >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: >To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: >Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:08 PM
: >Subject: Surgery date
: >
: >
: >: hey gang,
: >:
: >: I just got a date for the hip replacement surgery - March 29th.
: >:
: >: Before that, have a LOT of medical appointments:
: >: signoff from primary physician
: >: signoff from cardiologist
: >: pre-op with surgeon
: >: pre-op with anesthesiologist
: >: pre-op class with physical therapist
: >:
: >: Will probably be restricted from walking for 6 weeks afterwards.
: >: <oy>
: >: If they won't let me drive and use crutches, I can telecommute...
: >:
: >: I'm excited, and a little scared.
: >:
: >: The good news: will soon be out of constant pain and able to walk around
: >without a cane.
: >:
: >: The bad news: major surgery, major rehab.
: >:
: >: The good news far outweighs the bad news :-)
: >:
: >: -Benny the Borg <ha>
: >: (considering where they put the prosthesis,
: >: I'm going to be ass-similated <hehehe>)
: >:
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