Re: THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

[Guest guest]

Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

Jackie

On 12/15/08 2:47 PM, " Eddiegr " <eddiegr@...> wrote:

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>

> I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY using

> the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

> well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

> I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had me

> doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of Occupational

> Therapy, daily.

> I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with a

> walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

> tomorrow.

> I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with pain

> pills.

> My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

>

> Ed

>

>

[Guest guest]

yea glad it's going so well

Sharon LeVine

THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY using

the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had me

doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of Occupational

Therapy, daily.

I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with a

walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

tomorrow.

I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with pain

pills.

My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

Ed

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5:04 PM

[Guest guest]

Wow! I used a walker for about 3 weeks or so. I'm 8 weeks post op and

I'm still walking with a cane. I had considerable back weakness

because of the osteoarthritis and my bad hip. I've heard of people

bouncing back very quickly from this surgery. I'm 43 and thought I'd

be dancing the jig by now!

[Guest guest]

How wonderful Ed, so glad to hear this. Thank you for your encouraging post.

I found out I need to have mine done, left first then right and I am beside

myself.

How long from when you started having problems until when you had your RTHR

surgery?

~

THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY using

the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had me

doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of Occupational

Therapy, daily.

I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with a

walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

tomorrow.

I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with pain

pills.

My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

Ed

[Guest guest]

I am 67 years old and retired, but in reasonably good shape. I was

diagnosed with severe arthritis in both hips in 2003, and the doc

recommended surgery ASAP.

Instead, I lost about 30 pounds, started on Celebrex,did about 8

weeks of Physical Therapy, then water PT and finally, aqua-aerobics 3

times per week since then.

Things improved pretty dramatically, especially in the water.

Unfortunately, this year my rt hip became extremely painful, and I

decided it was time. I chose the " best surgeon in the city " , but he

only used posterior approach ( thought that anterior approach. was a

marketing gimmick). He was very arrogant and wouldn't even discuss

the type of material he'd use till the day of surgery.

I fired him, and found the my best surgeon. He answered all our

questions, took plenty of time, and uses the anterior approach.

So far, I couldn't be happier!

I am off the walker today and on cane only. I will probably have to

have the left hip done, but he won't do it within 3 months of the

right hip.

I wrote this, first because there are so many discouraging posts and

I thought maybe those who do well don't bother to post.

Secondly, if you can find a surgeon who had experience with the

anterior approach, use him. The pain is much less and rehab is much

easier.

Thirdly, don't accept a surgeon who you're not comfortable with.

Fourth, It's OK to put off surgery, but do something to improve your

situation in the mean time.

Ed

>

> How wonderful Ed, so glad to hear this. Thank you for your

encouraging post.

> I found out I need to have mine done, left first then right and I

am beside myself.

> How long from when you started having problems until when you had

your RTHR surgery?

>

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> THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

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> I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY

using

> the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

> well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

> I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had

me

> doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of

Occupational

> Therapy, daily.

> I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with

a

> walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

> tomorrow.

> I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with

pain

> pills.

> My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

>

> Ed

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[Guest guest]

Glad to hear your doing well Ed.  I am 70 and had a THR posterior method surgery

at the end of August.  I did the 12 session therapy thing and then moved on to

the hot pool water exercise program at the local rec centre.  I am doing very

well and can run up stairs and walk well everyday with no discomfort. I probably

will keep up with the water exercise as it feels so good and I am sure is

helpful.    Guy

From: Eddiegr <eddiegr@...>

Subject: Re: THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

Joint Replacement

Received: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 3:19 PM

I am 67 years old and retired, but in reasonably good shape. I was

diagnosed with severe arthritis in both hips in 2003, and the doc

recommended surgery ASAP.

Instead, I lost about 30 pounds, started on Celebrex,did about 8

weeks of Physical Therapy, then water PT and finally, aqua-aerobics 3

times per week since then.

Things improved pretty dramatically, especially in the water.

Unfortunately, this year my rt hip became extremely painful, and I

decided it was time. I chose the " best surgeon in the city " , but he

only used posterior approach ( thought that anterior approach. was a

marketing gimmick). He was very arrogant and wouldn't even discuss

the type of material he'd use till the day of surgery.

I fired him, and found the my best surgeon. He answered all our

questions, took plenty of time, and uses the anterior approach.

So far, I couldn't be happier!

I am off the walker today and on cane only. I will probably have to

have the left hip done, but he won't do it within 3 months of the

right hip.

I wrote this, first because there are so many discouraging posts and

I thought maybe those who do well don't bother to post.

Secondly, if you can find a surgeon who had experience with the

anterior approach, use him. The pain is much less and rehab is much

easier.

Thirdly, don't accept a surgeon who you're not comfortable with.

Fourth, It's OK to put off surgery, but do something to improve your

situation in the mean time.

Ed

>

> How wonderful Ed, so glad to hear this. Thank you for your

encouraging post.

> I found out I need to have mine done, left first then right and I

am beside myself.

> How long from when you started having problems until when you had

your RTHR surgery?

>

> ~

>

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> [Total_Joint_ Replacement] THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

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> I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY

using

> the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

> well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

> I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had

me

> doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of

Occupational

> Therapy, daily.

> I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with

a

> walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

> tomorrow.

> I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with

pain

> pills.

> My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

>

> Ed

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your reply (I'm just getting to emails now, it's been a

busy month :-)? ).

After reading your email I know that the path of weight loss and other therapies

is the way to go, at least for the short term. I'm taking some very potent

Omega-3's (Moxxor) to help with inflammation and other natural products that may

help rebuild cartilage ( one never knows).

May 2009 be a wonderful year for us all.

Thank you again!

~v

THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

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>

>

>

> I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY

using

> the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

> well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

> I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had

me

> doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of

Occupational

> Therapy, daily.

> I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with

a

> walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

> tomorrow.

> I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with

pain

> pills.

> My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

>

> Ed

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[Guest guest]

Sounds like the posterior method works well for men, is it the same for women?

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

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> I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY

using

> the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

> well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

> I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had

me

> doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of

Occupational

> Therapy, daily.

> I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with

a

> walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

> tomorrow.

> I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with

pain

> pills.

> My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

>

> Ed

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[Guest guest]

> >

> > How wonderful Ed, so glad to hear this. Thank you for your

> encouraging post.

> > I found out I need to have mine done, left first then right and I

> am beside myself.

> > How long from when you started having problems until when you had

> your RTHR surgery?

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> > [Total_Joint_ Replacement] THR Monday, 12-8-08, Anterior

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> > I had RTHR surgery. Monday, 12-8-08 by Dr. Klotz in Rochester, NY

> using

> > the Anterior Approach. The operation took about 2 hours and it went

> > well. The surgeon used a metal on metal insert.

> > I was out of bed and weight bearing the day after surgery. They had

> me

> > doing 2 hours of Physical Therapy every day and 1 hour of

> Occupational

> > Therapy, daily.

> > I got out of the hospital on Thursday . I'm walking very well with

> a

> > walker, which I think will be eliminated at my first PT session,

> > tomorrow.

> > I have very little pain, and what little there is, is handled with

> pain

> > pills.

> > My progress has been very rapid and I feel great!

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> > Ed

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