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I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
Monday I had my right hip replaced. I've had severe osteoarthritis for several years and thought most of my issues were related to my weight. I've lost over 100 pounds the last year or so, but the pain in my hip was getting worse, not better. My doc referred me to a surgeon who took one look at my x-ray and just said "yeah, that's going to have to be replaced". It was really difficult to see where the ball ended and the socket began, so I really couldn't argue with him.
Surgery went fine, lasted about two hours. Of course, I was asleep for it. Turns out I have a "sensitivity" to anesthesia, so my stint in the recovery room was about three+ hours as opposed to the one hour I was told to expect.
I was also given an epidural that was supposed to wear off within a few hours, but now it's four days post-op and my right leg from the knee to my ankle is numb, and I don't have complete control of the muscles yet. Spoke to my surgeon's office yesterday and they want me back in on Monday if it persists.
Recovery has been uncomfortable. Came home on Tuesday and can only get around with a walker. My wife helps me out a bunch, and I'm really lucky to have her. Because of the lack of muscle control, if I'm not careful I'll end up on the floor, which has happened a few times, but nothing serious.
And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
I was happy to hear it was a two hour procedure and just an overnight stay. I'd rather be home than in the hospital. Glad your surgery went so well.I had my gall bladder removed. In the hospital in morning and out by 4 pm, done on a friday, back to work on monday
I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
Monday I had my right hip replaced. I've had severe osteoarthritis for several years and thought most of my issues were related to my weight. I've lost over 100 pounds the last year or so, but the pain in my hip was getting worse, not better. My doc referred me to a surgeon who took one look at my x-ray and just said "yeah, that's going to have to be replaced". It was really difficult to see where the ball ended and the socket began, so I really couldn't argue with him.
Surgery went fine, lasted about two hours. Of course, I was asleep for it. Turns out I have a "sensitivity" to anesthesia, so my stint in the recovery room was about three+ hours as opposed to the one hour I was told to expect.
I was also given an epidural that was supposed to wear off within a few hours, but now it's four days post-op and my right leg from the knee to my ankle is numb, and I don't have complete control of the muscles yet. Spoke to my surgeon's office yesterday and they want me back in on Monday if it persists.
Recovery has been uncomfortable. Came home on Tuesday and can only get around with a walker. My wife helps me out a bunch, and I'm really lucky to have her. Because of the lack of muscle control, if I'm not careful I'll end up on the floor, which has happened a few times, but nothing serious.
And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
Monday I had my right hip replaced. I've had severe osteoarthritis for several years and thought most of my issues were related to my weight. I've lost over 100 pounds the last year or so, but the pain in my hip was getting worse, not better. My doc referred me to a surgeon who took one look at my x-ray and just said "yeah, that's going to have to be replaced". It was really difficult to see where the ball ended and the socket began, so I really couldn't argue with him.
Surgery went fine, lasted about two hours. Of course, I was asleep for it. Turns out I have a "sensitivity" to anesthesia, so my stint in the recovery room was about three+ hours as opposed to the one hour I was told to expect.
I was also given an epidural that was supposed to wear off within a few hours, but now it's four days post-op and my right leg from the knee to my ankle is numb, and I don't have complete control of the muscles yet. Spoke to my surgeon's office yesterday and they want me back in on Monday if it persists.
Recovery has been uncomfortable. Came home on Tuesday and can only get around with a walker. My wife helps me out a bunch, and I'm really lucky to have her. Because of the lack of muscle control, if I'm not careful I'll end up on the floor, which has happened a few times, but nothing serious.
And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
Monday I had my right hip replaced. I've had severe osteoarthritis for several years and thought most of my issues were related to my weight. I've lost over 100 pounds the last year or so, but the pain in my hip was getting worse, not better. My doc referred me to a surgeon who took one look at my x-ray and just said "yeah, that's going to have to be replaced". It was really difficult to see where the ball ended and the socket began, so I really couldn't argue with him.
Surgery went fine, lasted about two hours. Of course, I was asleep for it. Turns out I have a "sensitivity" to anesthesia, so my stint in the recovery room was about three+ hours as opposed to the one hour I was told to expect.
I was also given an epidural that was supposed to wear off within a few hours, but now it's four days post-op and my right leg from the knee to my ankle is numb, and I don't have complete control of the muscles yet. Spoke to my surgeon's office yesterday and they want me back in on Monday if it persists.
Recovery has been uncomfortable. Came home on Tuesday and can only get around with a walker. My wife helps me out a bunch, and I'm really lucky to have her. Because of the lack of muscle control, if I'm not careful I'll end up on the floor, which has happened a few times, but nothing serious.
And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
Monday I had my right hip replaced. I've had severe osteoarthritis for several years and thought most of my issues were related to my weight. I've lost over 100 pounds the last year or so, but the pain in my hip was getting worse, not better. My doc referred me to a surgeon who took one look at my x-ray and just said "yeah, that's going to have to be replaced". It was really difficult to see where the ball ended and the socket began, so I really couldn't argue with him.
Surgery went fine, lasted about two hours. Of course, I was asleep for it. Turns out I have a "sensitivity" to anesthesia, so my stint in the recovery room was about three+ hours as opposed to the one hour I was told to expect.
I was also given an epidural that was supposed to wear off within a few hours, but now it's four days post-op and my right leg from the knee to my ankle is numb, and I don't have complete control of the muscles yet. Spoke to my surgeon's office yesterday and they want me back in on Monday if it persists.
Recovery has been uncomfortable. Came home on Tuesday and can only get around with a walker. My wife helps me out a bunch, and I'm really lucky to have her. Because of the lack of muscle control, if I'm not careful I'll end up on the floor, which has happened a few times, but nothing serious.
And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
I was happy to hear it was a two hour procedure and just an overnight stay. I'd rather be home than in the hospital. Glad your surgery went so well.
The only surgery, if you want to call it that, that I have ever had was a vasectomy. Not too bad though it was on an Army base so their bedside manner wasn’t great.
I am now 69 -
You have my sincere sympathies and best wishes for a complete recovery.
I am now 69 - a couple of years ago I was riding my bike and a driver ran me off the road, I crashed into a steep curb and went over the handlebars and landed on my shoulder breaking my collarbone in two different places in three pieces. Because of the severe break, they urged I get surgery and I did. That was the first time in my life I had to do that.
I was scared to death and convinced I would die when under. When I woke up I was the most surprised person in the room.
I have always had the males fear of being catheterized - I remember telling the doctor I did not want a hose jammed up my dick and he laughed - and he then told me that would not be necessary. But when I woke up I could not urinate so they fought with me for ninety minutes to get the procedure and I insisted nobody was going to do that. I finally relented and it was really no big deal and in a weird way I am glad it happened so that fear was taken away from me as I expect the next 20 years may see more surgery if I am normal.
He also told me that I would not need to go to rehab. Of course, I did when I developed frozen shoulder and that process took another three months.
It sound like your complications and recovery are far more serious than mine was - probably because replacing a hip is worse than what I had done. The thing that I most remember is not being able to use my right arm for two months and a simple thing like just wiping my own butt because a big deal trying to learn to use the left arm. Sleeping was bad for the first week as I had to sleep on my back and I am a stomach sleeper. And it was a good month before I could lay on my right side.
But hang in there my friend as its all worth it in the end. Like they say - if it does not kill you it makes you stronger. I know it did for me and I learned a lot and am thankful for the experience.
Get well and take care of yourself. You will be back on the golf course next spring.
The only surgery, if you want to call it that, that I have ever had was a vasectomy. Not too bad though it was on an Army base so their bedside manner wasn’t great.
I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
Monday I had my right hip replaced. I've had severe osteoarthritis for several years and thought most of my issues were related to my weight. I've lost over 100 pounds the last year or so, but the pain in my hip was getting worse, not better. My doc referred me to a surgeon who took one look at my x-ray and just said "yeah, that's going to have to be replaced". It was really difficult to see where the ball ended and the socket began, so I really couldn't argue with him.
Surgery went fine, lasted about two hours. Of course, I was asleep for it. Turns out I have a "sensitivity" to anesthesia, so my stint in the recovery room was about three+ hours as opposed to the one hour I was told to expect.
I was also given an epidural that was supposed to wear off within a few hours, but now it's four days post-op and my right leg from the knee to my ankle is numb, and I don't have complete control of the muscles yet. Spoke to my surgeon's office yesterday and they want me back in on Monday if it persists.
Recovery has been uncomfortable. Came home on Tuesday and can only get around with a walker. My wife helps me out a bunch, and I'm really lucky to have her. Because of the lack of muscle control, if I'm not careful I'll end up on the floor, which has happened a few times, but nothing serious.
And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
Numerous heart surgeries. Happened quickly. For seemingly no reason I fell and said "give me a minute" before getting up, feeling exhausted though no reason. Agreed to go to ER. EKG hook up and within minutes I hear the doctor at the small local hospital saying angrily on the phone "what do you mean it's raining too hard to fly?! " (Medivac helicopter). So an 80 mph ambulance ride to the nearby big city, 2 paramedics in the back, one reading off monitor numbers into the cell phone.
At that hospital's ER after monitor pads put on me, a doctor introduced himself as a heart surgeon - and he didn't beat around the bush. "Either we do open heart surgery now or you die. Your chances if we do the surgery are 50-50. What is your decision?" Some decisions in life are difficult to make, but not that one: "Do it." That was ten years ago.
About a month ago on a Saturday morning I started feeling INTENSE chest pain but did NOT want to go to the ER again - decided to ride it out. The pain was extreme and my sense was if it is going to kill me, get it over with. This continued all thru Saturday and Sunday. When I did go to the doctor he made it very clear I should never do that again and yes, some more damage was done because of not coming in.
Turns out my heart is quite messed up and now it seems I'm always in for one thing or another increasingly. After the latest heart procedure, the surgeon drew out a rough drawing of my heart and the major veins to it.
With a red pen he said "this one is completely blocked, so is this one, this one and this one. However, this one here - the LAST one - has branched out to here, here and here." I'm not sure how to interpret, "still, it is not impossible you can still leave a full life." I take 6 scripts a day for my heart, I think he just wrote out a prescription for everything he could think of. Yet I have no symptoms other than I can become exhausted quicker and noticed I walk slower than in the past.
I have already been in twice just this year for some heart procedure and the heart surgeon called me this morning - more bad news. Seems my aorta has problems "though that can wait a while," but now problems in my leg main veins. I'm starting to get to know the people in the surgical room almost like they are family members.
They told me they put me under a little deeper than typical because I "get combative" when lightly put under. I suppose that is one possible instinctive reaction a person may have to people cutting on and stabbing you, right?
I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
Monday I had my right hip replaced. I've had severe osteoarthritis for several years and thought most of my issues were related to my weight. I've lost over 100 pounds the last year or so, but the pain in my hip was getting worse, not better. My doc referred me to a surgeon who took one look at my x-ray and just said "yeah, that's going to have to be replaced". It was really difficult to see where the ball ended and the socket began, so I really couldn't argue with him.
Surgery went fine, lasted about two hours. Of course, I was asleep for it. Turns out I have a "sensitivity" to anesthesia, so my stint in the recovery room was about three+ hours as opposed to the one hour I was told to expect.
I was also given an epidural that was supposed to wear off within a few hours, but now it's four days post-op and my right leg from the knee to my ankle is numb, and I don't have complete control of the muscles yet. Spoke to my surgeon's office yesterday and they want me back in on Monday if it persists.
Recovery has been uncomfortable. Came home on Tuesday and can only get around with a walker. My wife helps me out a bunch, and I'm really lucky to have her. Because of the lack of muscle control, if I'm not careful I'll end up on the floor, which has happened a few times, but nothing serious.
And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
I'm 57 and recently underwent my first surgery, which seemed to surprise a lot of people in my Doctor's office and also the hospital. Apparently, surgery is a more common thing than I thought it was.
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And so it goes. Looking forward to getting a clean bill of health and being able to play golf again this spring after several years away from the course. It's already been an improvement not having the pain from the bone on bone contact.
What have your experiences with surgery been like?
I had my first hip replacement in 2013. There was a problem with voiding the bladder and they had to cat me. I had I’d done once before after a small surgical procedure and that felt like it was coated with sandpaper. After the hip, I kept getting fuller and fuller and they used an ultra-sound device to see how full I was. Finally I relented and this nurse performed a much less painful cat. Turns out they sent me home with the cat and the bag. I had the set-up for about a week and there is one advantage as I see it. I didn’t have to pause the tv when the urge hit, just keep an eye on the quantity.
I have some Oxy, but only taking it when I really need it. Mostly taking Tylenol right now.I've had more than a few. The most intense were the cervical laminectomy and a disk fusion. I'm pretty gonzo, so I was back in the gym within a week after each. The longest recovery time was a severe rotator cuff tear. I wasn't ever a golfer, but no more baseball/softball for me.
Good luck. Sounds like you're doing okay. Actually, that epidural might still be blocking some pain. I had one of those wear off once. I stupidly refused the Oxy the docs tried to give me. I was pacing and grinding my teeth for about 4 hours in the middle of the night waiting for the pharmacy to open.
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