Re: One Year Anniversary!!

[Guest guest]

Stephane!

" Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! " " !! You should

be SOOOO proud of yourself and how well you have done!!! Congrats!!!

It is SOOOOO GREAT to hear SOOOO many postive things about Dr. R

!! We all appreciate him so much but I also know that he has gone through

ALOT of negatives over the past few years and I think it would be WONDERFUL

if some of us got together and had a special plaque made that Tricia and

Dana could place in his office? What do people think? I own a jewelry store

and could get one at cost and people interested in having their name put on

it could just donate toward it. I know it is not much but he is SOOO AWESOME

that I think it is important that we let him know that we appreciate all he

has went through with BC/BS and - yet he is still out there

help us.

Yes - he gets paid but I worked as a nurse for 20 years and believe me there

ARE NOT many like Dr.

Anyone interested in my suggestion can email me at

grayjewelers@...!!!

Keep up the good work !

Carol

Hirn - Michigan

One year anniversary!!

> Hello,

>

> (Dr R, thank you will never be enough. You have given me so much, you

have given me my life!!!!!!!)

>

> Today is my MGB one year anniv!! The months have just flown by.

>

> My BMI has gone from 47 to 29, I have lost 66 1/8 total inches, lost 116

pounds, and gone from a 4X top to a Large and a tight 26/28 pants to an 18

and some 16's!! My only complication, post-op, was gall stones. I had to

have my GB removed in Dec 01.

>

> Dr R saved my life, like he has done for so many others. He gave me the

tools I needed to gain control for the first time in my life. Such little

things excite me, like, finally being able to fit my rear end in a theatre

seat, being able to wear the seatbelt on an airplane (without an

extension!!!) and being able to put the tray table down flat!!!!!!!!!! My

undies are finally in the single digits!!!!!! I can bend over and tie my

shoes without cutting off my air supply, I can walk without feeling like I

was going to die. Most importantly I found my smile!!!! It had been

missing for so many years, I never thought I would find it again.

>

> It has been such a great year!! Certainly I am not the fastest loser, but

I feel this has been so successful for me. I still need to lose another 42

to 52 pounds, but am so happy with my accomplishments this past year.

>

> I hope my littermates are doing well, I would love to hear how each of you

are doing!!

>

> I wish the greatest success to all MGB post-ops, and all WLS post-ops!!!!!

>

>

> Bay City, MI

> MGB 2/05/01 w/Dr R

> 303/187/145-135

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Congrats on your anniversary. Glad you're doing so well.

Jeff

From: musician12858 <musician12858@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 6:07 PM

Subject: One Year Anniversary!!

Today is the one year anniversary of my bilateral knee replacement!  It is hard

to believe it has been a whole year.  The surgery, pain, rehab, pain, pt visits,

pain, are all done.  Yes, I still have stiffness now and then, but the pain I

had prior to the surgery just is not there anymore! 

I saw my surgeon last week and he was impressed with my range of motion.  The

left knee was 130 and the right about 120.  The right has always been a bit

stiffer.  However, the left knee is the one that crunches when I get up from a

low chair.  No pain - just crunching.  He said it is probably the kneecap

rubbing on something and was not concerned.

Unfortunately I forgot to get x-rays done to bring in, so I will do that next

week.  Not that there is anything wrong, but just to keep tabs on everything

inside. I will see him again in a year, unless there is something that comes up.

For those who are deciding whether or not to have a replacement done, OR if you

are debating about having them both done at the same time, I highly recommend

either scenarios.  If you are even visiting this site, you obviously are

considering a knee or hip replacement (I had a hip done, too in 2007).  Having

them done at the same time was hard, but I sincerely do NOT think I could have

done the rehab on one knee with other " good " knee - they were both SO horrible. 

Best of luck to those who are about to have surgery or are still recovering!

in PA

Bilateral TKR - 7/22/2010

Left THR - 7/2007

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going good, I

just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again normal

without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I like

to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to meet

you. Pat

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...>wrote:

> **

>

>

> Today is the one year anniversary of my bilateral knee replacement! It is

> hard to believe it has been a whole year. The surgery, pain, rehab, pain, pt

> visits, pain, are all done. Yes, I still have stiffness now and then, but

> the pain I had prior to the surgery just is not there anymore!

>

> I saw my surgeon last week and he was impressed with my range of motion.

> The left knee was 130 and the right about 120. The right has always been a

> bit stiffer. However, the left knee is the one that crunches when I get up

> from a low chair. No pain - just crunching. He said it is probably the

> kneecap rubbing on something and was not concerned.

>

> Unfortunately I forgot to get x-rays done to bring in, so I will do that

> next week. Not that there is anything wrong, but just to keep tabs on

> everything inside. I will see him again in a year, unless there is something

> that comes up.

>

> For those who are deciding whether or not to have a replacement done, OR if

> you are debating about having them both done at the same time, I highly

> recommend either scenarios. If you are even visiting this site, you

> obviously are considering a knee or hip replacement (I had a hip done, too

> in 2007). Having them done at the same time was hard, but I sincerely do NOT

> think I could have done the rehab on one knee with other " good " knee - they

> were both SO horrible.

>

> Best of luck to those who are about to have surgery or are still

> recovering!

>

> in PA

>

> Bilateral TKR - 7/22/2010

> Left THR - 7/2007

>

>

>

--

*Jesus Is Allway's There For You.*

[Guest guest]

Do how are you doing now?

Re: One Year Anniversary!!

Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going good, I

just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again normal

without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I like

to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to meet

you. Pat

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...>wrote:

>

[Guest guest]

I am coming along pretty good, I had a allergic reaction to the kind of tape

they used after surgery so I am waiting for that to heal , I am walking some

and I dont have the awful pain I had before the surgery

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 8:08 PM, <jarcher107@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Do how are you doing now?

>

>

> Re: One Year Anniversary!!

>

> Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going good, I

> just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again normal

> without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I

> like

> to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to

> meet

> you. Pat

>

> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...

> >wrote:

>

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good to hear! Well obviously not the allergic reaction part, but the rest of

it! By :walking some " do you mean as exercise, or just to get around the house?

judith

Re: One Year Anniversary!!

>

> Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going good, I

> just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again normal

> without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I

> like

> to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to

> meet

> you. Pat

>

> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...

> >wrote:

>

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been exercising so now I can walk around the house some , the mussels

in my leg is sore O my, but I know I must keep going, some times I feel

kinda down but I have hope that I will be able to get around again like

normal, I am 64 in Oct, thank you so much for talking to me.

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 8:51 PM, <jarcher107@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Good to hear! Well obviously not the allergic reaction part, but the rest

> of it! By :walking some " do you mean as exercise, or just to get around the

> house?

>

> judith

>

>

> Re: One Year Anniversary!!

> >

> > Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going good,

> I

> > just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again normal

> > without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I

> > like

> > to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to

> > meet

> > you. Pat

> >

> > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...

> > >wrote:

> >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sure, I'll be going through this myself soon enough, so am interested in how you

are doing, and if others have already been through it, I'm sure they might have

some helpful suggestions. I've been doing PT ahead of time in the hopes that

will help with a fast rebound, but time will tell on that.

judith

Re: One Year Anniversary!!

> >

> > Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going good,

> I

> > just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again normal

> > without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I

> > like

> > to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to

> > meet

> > you. Pat

> >

> > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...

> > >wrote:

> >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Pat. I am a hippy, having had 5 done, if I can help in any way then just

send me a

posting, happy to help if I can.

-- Re: One Year Anniversary!!

Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going good, I

just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again normal

without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I like

to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to meet

you. Pat

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...>wrote:

> **

>

>

> Today is the one year anniversary of my bilateral knee replacement! It is

> hard to believe it has been a whole year. The surgery, pain, rehab, pain,

pt

> visits, pain, are all done. Yes, I still have stiffness now and then, but

> the pain I had prior to the surgery just is not there anymore!

>

> I saw my surgeon last week and he was impressed with my range of motion.

> The left knee was 130 and the right about 120. The right has always been a

> bit stiffer. However, the left knee is the one that crunches when I get up

> from a low chair. No pain - just crunching. He said it is probably the

> kneecap rubbing on something and was not concerned.

>

> Unfortunately I forgot to get x-rays done to bring in, so I will do that

> next week. Not that there is anything wrong, but just to keep tabs on

> everything inside. I will see him again in a year, unless there is

something

> that comes up.

>

> For those who are deciding whether or not to have a replacement done, OR

if

> you are debating about having them both done at the same time, I highly

> recommend either scenarios. If you are even visiting this site, you

> obviously are considering a knee or hip replacement (I had a hip done, too

> in 2007). Having them done at the same time was hard, but I sincerely do

NOT

> think I could have done the rehab on one knee with other " good " knee -

they

> were both SO horrible.

>

> Best of luck to those who are about to have surgery or are still

> recovering!

>

> in PA

>

> Bilateral TKR - 7/22/2010

> Left THR - 7/2007

>

>

>

--

*Jesus Is Allway's There For You.*

[Guest guest]

I wish I could of dont pt before I had my hip done but I also have a bad

back and limping on one leg I was off ballance and had a lot of back pain I

did a little pt but not to much. I had so much pain now I dont have any of

that pain just alot of mussel pain from home pt. What are you going for

next

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:18 PM, <jarcher107@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Sure, I'll be going through this myself soon enough, so am interested in

> how you are doing, and if others have already been through it, I'm sure they

> might have some helpful suggestions. I've been doing PT ahead of time in the

> hopes that will help with a fast rebound, but time will tell on that.

>

>

> judith

>

> Re: One Year Anniversary!!

> > >

> > > Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going

> good,

> > I

> > > just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again

> normal

> > > without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I

> > > like

> > > to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to

> > > meet

> > > you. Pat

> > >

> > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...

> > > >wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Right hip is totally shot. Had some back issues in the past causing some truly

dazzling pain, and while surgery cleaned that up, the hip pain was still a

problem, and one shot of cortisone in my right hip did more to DX the pain

source than any of the MRIs and such.

Re: One Year Anniversary!!

> > >

> > > Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going

> good,

> > I

> > > just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again

> normal

> > > without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to I

> > > like

> > > to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad to

> > > meet

> > > you. Pat

> > >

> > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <musician12858@...

> > > >wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I had 2 shots in hip and 8 in back they didnt last any longer then about 1

week so much for the shots lol shame I didnt know before hand could of saved

all that money but thats the way it goses, by the way my name is Pat and I

live in Pa, guess I will head to bed I can only lay for a few hr, on my side

then I must go and sit in recliner chair for rest of night hope we can talk

tomorrow.

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM, <jarcher107@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Right hip is totally shot. Had some back issues in the past causing some

> truly dazzling pain, and while surgery cleaned that up, the hip pain was

> still a problem, and one shot of cortisone in my right hip did more to DX

> the pain source than any of the MRIs and such.

>

> Re: One Year Anniversary!!

> > > >

> > > > Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going

> > good,

> > > I

> > > > just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again

> > normal

> > > > without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to

> I

> > > > like

> > > > to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad

> to

> > > > meet

> > > > you. Pat

> > > >

> > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <

> musician12858@...

> > > > >wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I had complete and total relief from bone-on-bone pain for about four weeks,

then another few weeks of " well worth it " relief after that. Pain management

doctor asked if I wanted to try it as a diagnostic as much as anything to answer

the lingering questions about how much was back and how much was hip.

Worked well enough for a second shot into the right hip (which is already

destroyed, nothing left to damage really) and one into the left hip, which is

not quite as bad but also at least due, if not overdue, for replacement.

I'm 65 and one of those puzzling folks...no family history of arthritis (and I

come from a long-lived family,) and never have had any weight issues. Just not

much hip cartilage to begin with I guess.

Has anyone ever gotten out of the hospital the day after surgery?

Re: One Year Anniversary!!

> > > >

> > > > Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going

> > good,

> > > I

> > > > just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again

> > normal

> > > > without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk to

> I

> > > > like

> > > > to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so glad

> to

> > > > meet

> > > > you. Pat

> > > >

> > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <

> musician12858@...

> > > > >wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I got out of the hospital 3rd day after surgery

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:36 PM, <jarcher107@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> I had complete and total relief from bone-on-bone pain for about four

> weeks, then another few weeks of " well worth it " relief after that. Pain

> management doctor asked if I wanted to try it as a diagnostic as much as

> anything to answer the lingering questions about how much was back and how

> much was hip.

>

> Worked well enough for a second shot into the right hip (which is already

> destroyed, nothing left to damage really) and one into the left hip, which

> is not quite as bad but also at least due, if not overdue, for replacement.

>

> I'm 65 and one of those puzzling folks...no family history of arthritis

> (and I come from a long-lived family,) and never have had any weight issues.

> Just not much hip cartilage to begin with I guess.

>

> Has anyone ever gotten out of the hospital the day after surgery?

>

> Re: One Year Anniversary!!

> > > > >

> > > > > Hello, I am so glad to read how you are doing that things are going

> > > good,

> > > > I

> > > > > just had my hip replacement on July 11, my hopes are to walk again

> > > normal

> > > > > without the awful pain. I haven't seen many on here lately to talk

> to

> > I

> > > > > like

> > > > > to know how others are doing who had a hip replacement. I am so

> glad

> > to

> > > > > meet

> > > > > you. Pat

> > > > >

> > > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM, musician12858 <

> > musician12858@...

> > > > > >wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >