Out of surgery

[WFO Speedracer]

I had hip replacement surgery yesterday morning at around 7:00 , everything went as planned and I was back home yesterday afternoon 3:30 , they had me up and walking on a walker yesterday and so far so good, pain is minimal at least compared to the pain I was in before.

I have a good woman to take care of me and some good drugs but in one day I am walking around much better and I have physical therapy today at 2:30 .

I don't know what they gave me to knock me out but the best way I can describe it is if you have ever seen a sci-fi movie where they pass through a wormhole , yeah it was like that , everything jumbled up and unrecognizable, like taking a trip on LSD , at any rate I am doing well.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Just don't do what my uncle did. He was up and about within days and pushed himself too hard. Day 10, his legs gave out after a day out fishing, and he fell down my parents front steps and broke the femur an inch below where the screw ends for the new ball joint.

 

[JC-SuperJet]

Did ya get get a new Ball & Socket Joint?

Seen a clip of that Surgery. Doc used Harbor Freight Oscillating Saw, Porting Tool, Drill and Tap, Hammer, Depth Gauge, Metal threaded Inserts and Cup, Helicoils and a big Ball Spike CV Joint hammered into the Femur.

Almost feel like I could do the Surgery me self

 

[Big Kahuna]

Good to hear Terry!!!!!!!!! Take it easy and do the rehab!

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Yes a new ball and socket , the Orthopedic surgeons I used are in with Baptist hospital and they have an excellent program, I was there at 5:30 , operated on around 7:00 and home by 3:20 , the surgery is robot assisted and minimally invasive , it looks like the recovery will go fairly quickly , 2 weeks before I can drive again 4-6 weeks before I can get back to work full time.

All my personal and work vehicles are standard shift so it may be longer than two weeks , I will see how it goes , we have a 2021 Honda Accord I can drive till then.

 

[JC-SuperJet]

Curious:

Is the Joint lubricated? Is it metal to metal contact? Does the Socket Cup have a non-metal layer?

 

[WFO Speedracer]

My understanding it the ball is metal and is forced into the femur bone , it is barbed so it can't come back out , the socket is polyethylene plastic and is glued in place.

 

[Quinc]

Curious:

Is the Joint lubricated? Is it metal to metal contact? Does the Socket Cup have a non-metal layer?

Be fun to have a zerk fitting sticking out to keep it lubed.

Happy to hear surgery went well! Hopefully be backfliping that 300sx by mid summer. =)

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Just don't do what my uncle did. He was up and about within days and pushed himself too hard. Day 10, his legs gave out after a day out fishing, and he fell down my parents front steps and broke the femur an inch below where the screw ends for the new ball joint.

I am going to be taking it really easy and I have installed a ramp , I won't be going up any steps for a while.

We went to a class called joint camp and they really stressed what not to do and what will happen if you don't , it's not just another surgery it's at least two more and an extended stay in the hospital , plates , screws and cables would have to be installed as well..

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Be fun to have a zerk fitting sticking out to keep it lubed.

Happy to hear surgery went well! Hopefully be backfliping that 300sx by mid summer. =)

I think backflipping is off the table, hopefully riding won't be though., too old for that craziness anyway.

 

[Jiffyjet]

Glad it went well… doing my knee next month…

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Glad it went well… doing my knee next month…

I hear the PT on the knee is much worse than on a hip replacement , todays PT was a nothing but it will get harder each time. I hope it all goes well for you.

 

[aboarder]

I hear the PT on the knee is much worse than on a hip replacement , todays PT was a nothing but it will get harder each time. I hope it all goes well for you.

I have a colleague that got a new hip a couple years ago. He was back on the firetruck in six weeks. It's incredible how easy that surgery is now. I'm hoping spinal disc replacement gets to that point soon!

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I have an inflamed L3 and L4 vertebrae hopefully this will take the pressure off of those , actually my back feels better already , apparently hobbling around with a bad hip puts a lot of excess pressure on the discs

 

[Sanoman]

I have a colleague that got a new hip a couple years ago. He was back on the firetruck in six weeks. It's incredible how easy that surgery is now. I'm hoping spinal disc replacement gets to that point soon!

Disc replacement would be great. They are getting better. Now just hair replacement. lol

 

[Sanoman]

Heal fast brother!

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Heal fast brother!

I am not one to sit around so the last few years have been tough but I have been following the exercises and recommendations to the letter , it is amazing how much I have progressed in two days ,I feel like l could ditch the walker now but I won't till PT says I can.

I told my fiancé' that I would be up and walking in three days and I meant it ,so far it looks totally doable.

 

[john zigler]

Today is 3 weeks since my total hip replacement surgery. I have been driving, and back in the shop in short bits for 1 week now. (Paper work, ordering needed parts, etc). I too thought after a few days I could ditch the walker, but then had more stiffness. after about 2 weeks I stopped using it.

I have been doing full flights of stairs for more than a week now, and don't have to hang on. I find just walking really helps keep me loose.

Other than just a little muscle stiffness, I am feeling awesome. It is SO good to no longer have the bone on bone pain. I had been 1st diagnosed about 10 years ago, and had major bone spurs, and little movement anymore.

Really excited for this....

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Today is 3 weeks since my total hip replacement surgery. I have been driving, and back in the shop in short bits for 1 week now. (Paper work, ordering needed parts, etc). I too thought after a few days I could ditch the walker, but then had more stiffness. after about 2 weeks I stopped using it.

I have been doing full flights of stairs for more than a week now, and don't have to hang on. I find just walking really helps keep me loose.

Other than just a little muscle stiffness, I am feeling awesome. It is SO good to no longer have the bone on bone pain. I had been 1st diagnosed about 10 years ago, and had major bone spurs, and little movement anymore.

Really excited for this....

Pretty much the same here but it came on really fast like 18 months ago , Osteoporosis bone spurs the whole bag of nastiness , getting old ain't for sissies ..

 

[smoofers]

Glad you're improving your quality of life. Heal fast and properly!