Dude, you're, like, a *total* joint patient. Whoa.
> OK, folks, this is suddenly getting VERY real.
'Bout damn time. :-)
> Would you believe the list of rules includes how you may and may not go
> to the bathroom ?!? And rather explicit information on how you may and
> may not have sex while recuperating ?!?!?
Yes. Yes I would. Please don't feel free to share.
> And you have to tell the surgeon if you're going to have any dental work
> done, including routine exams/cleanings, so they can decide whether to
> put you on antibiotics first.
Well, they need to know if you're having any other work done near your ass.
> It's going to be wierd having to use a special helper tool to put socks
> on and off.
I keep putting socks off, but I'm running out of excuses.
> Keep one rule in mind "thou shalt not bend the affected hip more than 90
> degrees at any time", and you start realizing about raised toilet seats,
90 shall be the angle of the bending, and the angle of the bending shall
be 90. 45 shall not be bent, except that thou shalt go on to 90. 135
shall not be bent, and 180 is right out, for 90 shall be the angle of
the bending, and the angle of the bending shall be 90.
> I'm apparently not going to be allowed to drive myself for 6 to 8 weeks
Prob'ly shouldn't drive the car, either.
> Wife is going to see if her employer will let her install CAD software
> at home, work from home at least part of the time, FTP the files in.
But she already has a cad at home.....
> Sorry for the long post, but it's getting a little scary here.
> Truth be told, though, I'm more excited and anticipatory about getting a
> better quality of life back than I am worried. (Keep telling yourself
> that, Ben!)
I tried telling myself that, but it turns out I'm not worried about
surgery. Maybe you should tell yourself, instead.....
In other news, wishes for wellness come from the punniest places....
--benD
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