Believe it or not

tucker1931 · #1 02-10-2008, 12:22 PM

I'm home. Had the surgery at 1:30 pm on Wed. It's 12:10 pm Sunday and I'm sittin in front of this here dang computer. doin my thang. I had heard so many stories about how bad it could be, well let me tell you. First thing Thurs morning someone was at my bed sayin "get up we're goin for a walk". Needless to say I was more than a bit aprehensive but I got up, grabbded hold of the walker and went walkin, the guy said put yer weight on it and get r done, well sir, away we went. I still can't believe it but that's the truth. The pain was there for sure but certainly not unbearable and I reccomend that if yer havin hip trouble, go for it, it's well worth it in the end and the pain that I've suffered for the past 2 years is GONE, that quick. Thanks for the kind comments you posted under my son's post. I hope to get me some carvin goin tomorrow, I'm a little tierd right now. See ya'll later.
Cliff

Jim OH · #2 02-10-2008, 12:33 PM

Hey Cliff,
Great to hear from you and glad everything went well. I learned the best thing about the hospital is getting to leave and come home ;O). Welcome back and will look forward to your posts!
Jim OH

Lynn O. Doughty · #3 02-10-2008, 01:12 PM

Way to go Cliff. Glad things worked out for you. Was going to recommend you contact BBeery for that extra cane he has from just reading his "Dumb" thread but sounds like you won't even need that!!!

Mottles · #4 02-10-2008, 02:12 PM

Hi Cliff, great to hear from ya, and it sounds like your surgery went well. Yeah, they don't let ya lay around anymore...it's head-um up move-um out. LOL
Kathy

Ashbys · #5 02-10-2008, 02:21 PM

glad your doing well Cliff , good to hear.

Ash

mikeGinSC · #6 02-10-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynn O. Doughty

Way to go Cliff. Glad things worked out for you. Was going to recommend you contact BBeery for that extra cane he has from just reading his "Dumb" thread but sounds like you won't even need that!!!

He might still need a cane for a bit. I had hip surgery about 10 years ago after a fall from a ladder. I've got three permanent 3" screws in it. I was on a walker and wheel chair for 3 months, then crutches for 3 months, then cane for three months. They started me on Physical therapy the second day in the hospital.

Glad you got through the surgery all right.

Mike G. in SC

tucker1931 · #7 02-10-2008, 03:17 PM

Thanks gang, it's so nice to hear from you all. Sure is good to be back home where the cookin is good.
Cliff

Coffeeman · #8 02-10-2008, 04:08 PM

Cliff, Glad to see you back and about to get the knives out again, first though, have some of that home made bread the wifey makes so well, you've earned it. Bill

AlArchie · #9 02-10-2008, 04:20 PM

Cliff, sure is good th hear you came through OK, and her's wishing you a speedy and full recovery! Those docs today do some amazing work!

Al

Irishman · #10 02-10-2008, 06:05 PM

Glad to have you back. Yes surgery is sometimes necessary. I used to be involved in the exercise field before I moved into health care. People I've known over the years have expressed what a difference they found after their hip surgery/replacement. Stay active Cliff...you have a lot of years ahead of you. The body is not designed to be static so keep moving.
Patrick