Got That New Hip!

[RHNewfie]

Well 4AM comes pretty but I'd rather be the first of the day than the last!! The surgery went smoothly and lasted about three houirs. Now I am the proud owner of a Stryker hip!

Thank you for all your well wishes and prayers! I have a real issue with operations and knowing my CA family was there for me really helps!!

God bless you all!
;eff

[MiamiE]

Get better buddy!

[NCRadioMan]

Great to hear, Jeff! You will up and moving around in no time!

:tu

[elderboy02]

I am glad everything went well :tu

[jesseboston81]

Glad to hear all went well--now get out on that dance floor!! :D

[HollywoodQue]

Congrats, how many miles on your warranty....lol

Glad to hear that all went well brother,,,,speedy recovery wished for!!

[markem]

Congratulations, Jeff! You'll be up and kicking tail in no time. :tu

[DMK]

Get well soon, that way you can get back to :ss

[Aero95]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[EricF]

Feel better soon Jeff!

[bobarian]

That's great, Jeff. Glad the surgery was successful, good luck with your recovery and rehab. You'll be dancing in no time! :noon

[Gophernut]

Glad to hear all went well. Get well quick!

[cort]

That's Hip!:D

I'm glad everything went well. Here's to a speedy recovery.

[TBone]

Well 4AM comes pretty but I'd rather be the first of the day than the last!! The surgery went smoothly and lasted about three houirs. Now I am the proud owner of a Stryker hip!

Thank you for all your well wishes and prayers! I have a real issue with operations and knowing my CA family was there for me really helps!!

God bless you all!
;eff

Glad to hear everything went well, I have 2 stryker hips and mine came with a 20 yr warranty for both...Did they go in through the side or the front?

[RHNewfie]

Glad to hear everything went well, I have 2 stryker hips and mine came with a 20 yr warranty for both...Did they go in through the side or the front?

Through the side using an existing scar. 50yr warranty with a potential to have a lainer in 20. Boy has tech improved!!

[hscmit]

congrats on the successful replacement
get a little pt and you will be running in no time

[cigarusmaximus]

:tu :noon

[Cenookie]

Glad surgery went smoothly, now GET WELL SOON!!

[MedicCook]

Congrats Jeff. Positive thoughts sent for a quick recovery.

[Wanger]

Glad it went well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. :)

[taltos]

Good luck in your recovery Jeff! I had a Stryker knee put in several years ago and only have one thing to say, with a good surgeon and good parts like Stryker, your life has changed for the better after some rehab. The more work you put into the rehab, the more complete your recovery!:tu

[DBall]

Awesome, man! Wicked happy for you, my friend!

[Blindjimme]

:noon:noon:noon:noon:tu

[Sled Dog]

Great to hear it was a success! Wishing you a speedy rehab!

[N2 GOLD]

Great to hear that everything came out good, Jeff! :tu

[icehog3]

Congratulations Jeff!! :D :wo

[Old Sailor]

:wo:wo:wo

[GreekGodX]

Congrats Jeff :wo

[shilala]

Awesome news, Jeff. Simply awesome.
Thank You!!! :tu

[CigarNut]

Great news! I hope everything continues to go well for you!

[RHNewfie]

Day one of recopvery is going great! I have already been out on a walker and crutches and they are talking about me going home tomorrow!!

[Skywalker]

Glad to hear the good news!!!:noon

Get well soon!!!:tu

[TBone]

Day one of recopvery is going great! I have already been out on a walker and crutches and they are talking about me going home tomorrow!!

Good to hear...have they had you on the steps yet? that was the hurdle I had to clear in order to be sent home...Still rehabbing my left hip which was done late Oct 2010 but having issues with the right which was done by the same surgeon Jun 2009. It's a long process and like someone else said the more you take the rehab at home seriously the quicker you'll be on your own two feet again

[RHNewfie]

I'm scheduled to do the stair test first thing tomorrow morning, if I do well I may get to go home! It may still be friday though but I am ok with that. I am so amazed at how different things are nowadays. I had a femoral osteotomy 17 years ago and was in the hospital for two weeks! And now they get me up the next morning and out of bed!

I have a titanium socket with this new plastic liner that is supposed to last 50 years, apparently it is the latest and greatest that they only give to young people. I am excited about this new lease on a painless life!

[Sailchaser]

Welcome to the NEW HIP CLUB:tu

[RHNewfie]

Glad to be here!

Looks like a Friday discharge now, would be safe I think.

[TBone]

I have the ceramic features...I'm told I won't squeek for some time and I'll never need to change the oil...oh and I don't sound like the 6 million dollar man when I move...

[GWN]

Love that they give it a badass name and glad all went well.
Enjoy your recuperation. Probably gonna need a few more smokes to pass all that time, aren't you?

[ahc4353]

So glad all went well Jeff!

Keep us posted.

[massphatness]

Day one of recopvery is going great! I have already been out on a walker and crutches and they are talking about me going home tomorrow!!

:wo GREAT to hear, my friend!

[hotreds]

PTL, brother!

[RHNewfie]

PTL, brother!

I have been Hugh, I have been! Given the fears that I had and potential complications that could have come up things were guided along nicely I am sure!!

Jeff - I shoulda packed a travel humi! The weather here is awesome now!

[IBQTEE1]

Congrats Jeff!! Glad things are going well.

[jjirons69]

Hope everything goes well, Jeff! Technology is pretty dang good!

[Wolfgang]

Awesome Jeff! I glad you are doing well. I wish you a speedy recovery. P.s. The Stryker hip is what I've got too it's treated me great. 14 hour retail days not a problem. Just make sure to do your part with PT. Good luck brother.

[357]

Great news Jeff. Truly an answer to prayer that everything went well and your pain free.

[RHNewfie]

I can hardly believe it... In on Tuesday and home on thursday...

[icurrie]

Great news Jeff. Hope the recovery goes well. All the best.

[Wolfgang]

I can hardly believe it... In on Tuesday and home on thursday...

isnt it awesome!? I jsut got my 6week clearance today im back to drinking driving and the smoking woooo (not all at the same time id like to add)

[TBone]

Just had my 12 week and moving better than I ever had...PT is a pain but it definitely pays itself 10 fold...good luck and hopefully no more limp

[RHNewfie]

Pre-Op

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/rhnewfie/Hip/Hip_Pre.jpg

Post-Op (Need a better shot of this as my hip was pronated when the pic was taken)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/rhnewfie/Hip/Hip_Post.jpg

[357]

WOW. How are you moving around post-surgery? I'm sure there is still some swelling/sorness associated with major surgery, but I hope there is overall improvement. PT too I'm sure?