Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Celebrex and other cox-2 inhibitors do not cause bleeding in the same way that traditional NSAIDs do. So it should be ok to take. From: Eddiegr Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:03 PM Joint Replacement Subject: Celebrex before THR I'm having RTHR surgery on December 8. My Doctor's PA said to discontinue Advil, Aspirin and other NSAID's 7 days prior to surgery, but that I could continue Celebrex right up until the day before surgery. Has anyone else been told this? Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Ed, Interesting. I can't wait until they tell me whether I have to discontinue Celebrex before my LTHR in February. I go to a pain management doctor for radiofrequency treatments/steroid injections to my neck for arthritis pain, and am required to discontinue Celebrex 5 days before those treatments. And let me tell you, the last two days of the five are miserable (if I ever wondered how effective Celebrex is). It would be great not to have to discontinue it before surgery. Jane ---- elizlwil@... wrote: > Celebrex and other cox-2 inhibitors do not cause bleeding in the same way that traditional NSAIDs do. So it should be ok to take. > > > From: Eddiegr > Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:03 PM > Joint Replacement > Subject: Celebrex before THR > > > I'm having RTHR surgery on December 8. > My Doctor's PA said to discontinue Advil, Aspirin and other NSAID's 7 > days prior to surgery, but that I could continue Celebrex right up > until the day before surgery. > Has anyone else been told this? > Ed > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 My husband's OS had Greg taking two Celebrex per day the week before THR surgery and orders to coninue two weeks after surgery. He's never been on Celebrex before. Greg had his surgery Nov 19 08. Yes, he's on day eleven. As far as getting into the car, he did have a bit of trouble because he is 6' 1 " with long legs. The seat would only go back so far. He hung onto the OS bar the hour drive home. The leather seats did help with sliding sideways to get in and out. From: Eddiegr <eddiegr@...> Subject: Celebrex before THR Joint Replacement Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 11:03 AM I'm having RTHR surgery on December 8. My Doctor's PA said to discontinue Advil, Aspirin and other NSAID's 7 days prior to surgery, but that I could continue Celebrex right up until the day before surgery. Has anyone else been told this? Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 > > My husband's OS had Greg taking two Celebrex per day the week before THR surgery and orders to coninue two weeks after surgery. He's never been on Celebrex before. Greg had his surgery Nov 19 08. Yes, he's on day eleven. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you everyone for your quick responses. Sharon, did your husband take two Celebrex together or one in morning and one in evening? My surgeon is using metal on metal and uses the anterior approach (front incision rather than side or back)which is supposed to be less painful, quicker recovery, and fewer restrictions. Wish me luck. I'll let you all know how it goes. Ed > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 My husband took the Celebrex one in the morning and one at night. Wow, the anterior approach! That's great. That's what I wanted for my husband but didn't get referred to a surgeon that does this approach. Greg got the metal on metal Depuy S-Rom, the larger femoral head with the lateral approach. Surgery was at 7:30 a.m. Wed morning. It lasted 2 and half hours. He pushed himself to meet all the requirements to come home asap. He was discharged at 11 a.m. Saturday, the 22nd. The surgeon is old school (sorry Dr. Trick, if you're reading this...) and insists upon changing the dressing himself. He likes to see for himself if it's oosing. If it's not oosing, he leaves the incision onpen. This is what he did with Greg. Dr says showering is okay, pat incision dry. It did fine. Staples come out Tues morning. Bummer we have to fold Greg back in the car and drive an hour to get there. He over did it Thanksgiving, showing off how good he was feeling. He took a few steps without his crutches or walker. This put him in a tailspin, spending a day and half in bed. He has been sleeping in our bed and our bedroom is upstairs. We have a spiral staircase and it's tricky to manuever. I hold my breath watching and walking with him. Good luck, Ed. Please do as you're told (not like my husband) and heal fast. Hugs, Sharon. From: Eddiegr <eddiegr@...> Subject: Re: Celebrex before THR Joint Replacement Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 4:13 PM > > My husband's OS had Greg taking two Celebrex per day the week before THR surgery and orders to coninue two weeks after surgery. He's never been on Celebrex before. Greg had his surgery Nov 19 08. Yes, he's on day eleven. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Thank you everyone for your quick responses. Sharon, did your husband take two Celebrex together or one in morning and one in evening? My surgeon is using metal on metal and uses the anterior approach (front incision rather than side or back)which is supposed to be less painful, quicker recovery, and fewer restrictions. Wish me luck. I'll let you all know how it goes. Ed > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 > > My husband took the Celebrex one in the morning and one at night. > Wow, the anterior approach! That's great. That's what I wanted for my husband but didn't > get referred to a surgeon that does this approach. > Greg got the metal on metal Depuy S-Rom, the larger femoral head with the lateral approach. > Surgery was at 7:30 a.m. Wed morning. It lasted 2 and half hours. He pushed himself to meet all the requirements to come home asap. He was discharged at 11 a.m. Saturday, the 22nd. > The surgeon is old school (sorry Dr. Trick, if you're reading this...) and insists upon changing the dressing himself. He likes to see for himself if it's oosing. If it's not oosing, he leaves the incision onpen. This is what he did with Greg. Dr says showering is okay, pat incision dry. It did fine. Staples come out Tues morning. Bummer we have to fold Greg back in the car and drive an hour to get there. > He over did it Thanksgiving, showing off how good he was feeling. He took a few steps without his crutches or walker. This put him in a tailspin, spending a day and half in bed. > He has been sleeping in our bed and our bedroom is upstairs. We have a spiral staircase and it's tricky to manuever. I hold my breath watching and walking with him. > Good luck, Ed. Please do as you're told (not like my husband) and heal fast. > Hugs, > Sharon. --------------------------------------------------------------- Wow! What kept him in bed for the day and a half after Thanksgiving? Pain? Other than that, it sounds like he's doing great! Unfortunately, I think I'm kind of like your husband, but I will try to listen to the Doctor. Thank you for your kind thoughts. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yes pain, but mainly tendon and muscle spasms. Fired those puppies up, is what he did. It sure had me scared. I kept asking where the pain was exactly. I didn't dare ask what number was his pain, he would've gone through the roof at that! He hates that pain number chart, even knowing it helps give a picture to the dr's and nurses. You'll do fine, Ed. Sharon From: Eddiegr <eddiegr@...> Subject: Re: Celebrex before THR Joint Replacement Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 9:34 PM > > My husband took the Celebrex one in the morning and one at night. > Wow, the anterior approach! That's great. That's what I wanted for my husband but didn't > get referred to a surgeon that does this approach. > Greg got the metal on metal Depuy S-Rom, the larger femoral head with the lateral approach. > Surgery was at 7:30 a.m. Wed morning. It lasted 2 and half hours. He pushed himself to meet all the requirements to come home asap. He was discharged at 11 a.m. Saturday, the 22nd. > The surgeon is old school (sorry Dr. Trick, if you're reading this...) and insists upon changing the dressing himself. He likes to see for himself if it's oosing. If it's not oosing, he leaves the incision onpen. This is what he did with Greg. Dr says showering is okay, pat incision dry. It did fine. Staples come out Tues morning. Bummer we have to fold Greg back in the car and drive an hour to get there. > He over did it Thanksgiving, showing off how good he was feeling. He took a few steps without his crutches or walker. This put him in a tailspin, spending a day and half in bed. > He has been sleeping in our bed and our bedroom is upstairs. We have a spiral staircase and it's tricky to manuever. I hold my breath watching and walking with him. > Good luck, Ed. Please do as you're told (not like my husband) and heal fast. > Hugs, > Sharon. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Wow! What kept him in bed for the day and a half after Thanksgiving? Pain? Other than that, it sounds like he's doing great! Unfortunately, I think I'm kind of like your husband, but I will try to listen to the Doctor. Thank you for your kind thoughts. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 > > I'm having RTHR surgery on December 8. > My Doctor's PA said to discontinue Advil, Aspirin and other NSAID's 7 > days prior to surgery, but that I could continue Celebrex right up > until the day before surgery. > Has anyone else been told this? > Ed My surgery is Dec. 9, good luck with yours. My surgeon here in Costa Rica said to only discontinue the aspirin..which I don't take. I take Ibuprofin and Celebra-our version of Celebrex. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 > > > > I'm having RTHR surgery on December 8. > > My Doctor's PA said to discontinue Advil, Aspirin and other NSAID's 7 > > days prior to surgery, but that I could continue Celebrex right up > > until the day before surgery. > > Has anyone else been told this? > > Ed > > My surgery is Dec. 9, good luck with yours. My surgeon here in Costa > Rica said to only discontinue the aspirin..which I don't take. I take > Ibuprofin and Celebra-our version of Celebrex. > > > Usually Ibuprofin (Advil) is discouraged, also. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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