Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Again, I'm not impaired by these drugs, not in the least. They do not knock you on your butt after long term use (at the initial dosage that is, trouble comes form those who up the ante.) In a message dated 9/7/2011 11:53:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barbmch@... writes: Who decides whether one is impaired or not? Someone feeling no pain because of the use of heavy narcotics? Whether it is alcohol use or drug use (legal or illegal), users should not be driving on the highways. You are talking to someone who lost a very good friend's 20 year old son to a driving drug user 88 days ago. Re: surgery Which hip did you have done, and what approach? (I seriously can't imagine four days, let alone four weeks without driving!) In a message dated 9/5/2011 6:54:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chgayle@... writes: My hip doctor says I can drive in 4 weeks. Gayle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3878 - Release Date: 09/05/11 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3881 - Release Date: 09/06/11 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I just read that there was a 68 year old woman with absolutely no criminal record and was not an alcoholic, accidently ran down and killed an 11 year old child near a school in Fairbanks AK. She had two of her grandchildren in the car. She was on several meds, and had taken them prior to leaving the house that morning. She said that she felt no different than she does any other day, but that day she hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. She was sent to jail with a $500,000 bail. On the other hand another woman in Anchorage with several DUI's, a suspended license, and various other arrests drove her vehicle into another car while drunk and drugged and killed a passenger with only $100,000 bail. The problem with choosing to take pain meds and go behind the wheel is that the pain meds convince you that you 'feel fine'. If you've been taking them for any length of time you actually build up a tolerance so that you feel very little pain. This is why there are warnings on the meds and our physicians also warn us not to drive while taking these meds. One distraction and your response times may not be adequate enough to prevent a serious accident. I can't tell you how many people I know get behind the wheel after having a couple cocktails thinking they 'feel fine' but in all reality they are legally intoxicated. The issue is all about how quickly you respond if you are distracted, not whether or not you are so out of it you can't drive. Even if you had a hamburger, fries and a soda in your lap and you're trying to eat and drive, you could become distracted enough to make the same mistakes. Oh and don't get me started about the people who are on their cell phones, or the ones screaming at their kids in the back seat and not even looking at the road! Okay I'll get down off my soapbox now and yes I feel better! On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 10:53 AM, BARB <barbmch@...> wrote: > ** > > > Who decides whether one is impaired or not? Someone > feeling no pain because of the use of heavy narcotics? > Whether it is alcohol use or drug use (legal or illegal), users > should not be driving on the highways. You are talking to someone who > lost a very good friend's 20 year old son to a driving drug user 88 days > ago. > > Re: surgery > > Which hip did you have done, and what approach? (I seriously can't > imagine four days, let alone four weeks without driving!) > > In a message dated 9/5/2011 6:54:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > My hip doctor says I can drive in 4 weeks. > Gayle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 i always that one has to keep " raising the ante " if rhey want to overcome tolerance and keep on getting the same level of pain relief that they were accustomed to on a prior lesser dose of that same medication. L > > Again, I'm not impaired by these drugs, not in the least. They do not > knock you on your butt after long term use (at the initial dosage that is, > trouble comes form those who up the ante.) > > > In a message dated 9/7/2011 11:53:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > barbmch@... writes: > > Who decides whether one is impaired or not? Someone > feeling no pain because of the use of heavy narcotics? > Whether it is alcohol use or drug use (legal or illegal), users > should not be driving on the highways. You are talking to someone who > lost a very good friend's 20 year old son to a driving drug user 88 days > ago. > > > > Re: surgery > > Which hip did you have done, and what approach? (I seriously can't > imagine four days, let alone four weeks without driving!) > > > In a message dated 9/5/2011 6:54:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > My hip doctor says I can drive in 4 weeks. > Gayle > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > > Groups Links > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3878 - Release Date: > 09/05/11 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3881 - Release Date: 09/06/11 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 texting is even worse than talking on the phone....... Re: surgery > > Which hip did you have done, and what approach? (I seriously can't > imagine four days, let alone four weeks without driving!) > > In a message dated 9/5/2011 6:54:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > My hip doctor says I can drive in 4 weeks. > Gayle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Again, this IS my area of expertise, and again, I do not have any driving restrictions per my physician while taking them. In a message dated 9/7/2011 1:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, goddessrenee@... writes: bail. The problem with choosing to take pain meds and go behind the wheel is that the pain meds convince you that you 'feel fine'. If you've been taking them for any length of time you actually build up a tolerance so that you feel very little pain. This is why there are warnings on the meds and our physicians also warn us not to drive while taking these meds. One distraction and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 and I guess some of us think that maybe the law is too lenient in areas of drug usage. and driving...... Re: surgery Again, this IS my area of expertise, and again, I do not have any driving restrictions per my physician while taking them. In a message dated 9/7/2011 1:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, goddessrenee@... writes: bail. The problem with choosing to take pain meds and go behind the wheel is that the pain meds convince you that you 'feel fine'. If you've been taking them for any length of time you actually build up a tolerance so that you feel very little pain. This is why there are warnings on the meds and our physicians also warn us not to drive while taking these meds. One distraction and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 maybe I am being too vocal in this non-topic area..... but trying to console a friend after losing his 20 year old son makes one think twice about the condition some people are in while driving...... Re: surgery Again, this IS my area of expertise, and again, I do not have any driving restrictions per my physician while taking them. In a message dated 9/7/2011 1:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, goddessrenee@... writes: bail. The problem with choosing to take pain meds and go behind the wheel is that the pain meds convince you that you 'feel fine'. If you've been taking them for any length of time you actually build up a tolerance so that you feel very little pain. This is why there are warnings on the meds and our physicians also warn us not to drive while taking these meds. One distraction and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hasn't happened here. The dosage has remained the same for a long time now. I think the real reason for " upping " is more psychological dependency issues, and I seem to have been born without the " additive " gene. In a message dated 9/7/2011 3:29:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, leecaroler@... writes: i always that one has to keep " raising the ante " if rhey want to overcome tolerance and keep on getting the same level of pain relief that they were accustomed to on a prior lesser dose of that same medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 And I guess some think they know how drugs affect other people. In a message dated 9/7/2011 3:58:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barbmch@... writes: and I guess some of us think that maybe the law is too lenient in areas of drug usage. and driving...... Re: surgery Again, this IS my area of expertise, and again, I do not have any driving restrictions per my physician while taking them. In a message dated 9/7/2011 1:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, goddessrenee@... writes: bail. The problem with choosing to take pain meds and go behind the wheel is that the pain meds convince you that you 'feel fine'. If you've been taking them for any length of time you actually build up a tolerance so that you feel very little pain. This is why there are warnings on the meds and our physicians also warn us not to drive while taking these meds. One distraction and [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 And AGAIN, I have no side effects from these medications OR I'd not be taking them, period. In a message dated 9/7/2011 3:59:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barbmch@... writes: maybe I am being too vocal in this non-topic area..... but trying to console a friend after losing his 20 year old son makes one think twice about the condition some people are in while driving...... ----- Original Message ----- From: <jarcher107@...> <Joint Replacement > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 3:51 PM Subject: Re: surgery Again, this IS my area of expertise, and again, I do not have any driving restrictions per my physician while taking them. In a message dated 9/7/2011 1:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, goddessrenee@... writes: bail. The problem with choosing to take pain meds and go behind the wheel is that the pain meds convince you that you 'feel fine'. If you've been taking them for any length of time you actually build up a tolerance so that you feel very little pain. This is why there are warnings on the meds and our physicians also warn us not to drive while taking these meds. One distraction and [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I am not talking about you personally..... Re: surgery Again, this IS my area of expertise, and again, I do not have any driving restrictions per my physician while taking them. In a message dated 9/7/2011 1:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, goddessrenee@... writes: bail. The problem with choosing to take pain meds and go behind the wheel is that the pain meds convince you that you 'feel fine'. If you've been taking them for any length of time you actually build up a tolerance so that you feel very little pain. This is why there are warnings on the meds and our physicians also warn us not to drive while taking these meds. One distraction and [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 LOL With my hips I have no balance left. Me on a straight line is not possible. I am in trouble!!!!!!!! Gayle Calif. In a message dated 9/7/2011 9:38:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jarcher107@... writes: Copes need wither a roadblock OR a valid reason for stopping you in the first place, and then a reason to suspect you are impaired by drugs or alcohol. In a message dated 9/7/2011 9:51:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, leecaroler@... writes: i guess if they only can do a some sort of balnce or ambulation or Walking over cones test to determine if one is impaired or not and one tests fine then that is where they must stop? Do you mean that if the person does not show as impaired for driving they could not legally do a breatalyzer or blood or urine test. How does this legal order of rights work in most states? In your state. L --- In Joint Replacement , jarcher107@... wrote: > > I " m retired criminal defense attorney, and if you are taking prescribed > meds at a prescribed dosage and your driving is not impaired, nothing they > can do to you. Again...after you take things like Oxycontin for a while, > you simply are able to function normally with them, despite being knocked on > your butt at the beginning. > > > In a message dated 9/7/2011 7:06:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > kell_joan@... writes: > > I agree with . In New York and North Yorkshire you would be busted > but good! > Joan > > > > ________________________________ > From: " maryanne.waspe1@... " <maryanne.waspe1@...> > Joint Replacement > Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 7:12 AM > Subject: Re: surgery > > > > Don't kid yourself, why do the police stop and test people for drugs, > whether you use them legally or illegally they are still in your system. > > > > > -- Re: surgery > > Which hip did you have done, and what approach? (I seriously can't > imagine four days, let alone four weeks without driving!) > > > In a message dated 9/5/2011 6:54:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > My hip doctor says I can drive in 4 weeks. > Gayle > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > > Groups Links > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3878 - Release Date: > 09/05/11 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3881 - Release Date: 09/06/11 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I was wondering why at pre-op PT, there were folks practicing walking a straight line! In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:05:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chgayle@... writes: LOL With my hips I have no balance left. Me on a straight line is not possible. I am in trouble!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 A skill that has been lost by many LOL In a message dated 9/8/2011 11:59:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jarcher107@... writes: I was wondering why at pre-op PT, there were folks practicing walking a straight line! In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:05:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chgayle@... writes: LOL With my hips I have no balance left. Me on a straight line is not possible. I am in trouble!!!!!!!! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 My PT this past era between hip post op and knee preop had involved a lot of walking sideways and forwards over cones (like they use on highway roadwork) placed in a straight line. theybstared out as short and got higher. One other patient (a cop) saw my first frightened attempt end success and claapped loudly for me saying i just pased a road test of some sort. He was joking of course but my attempt that ealy time made me feel like i had incurred a stroke on my right side or as if i had some sort of palsy because of the way i could not control the up and down smoothness of that leg and f.oot L > > A skill that has been lost by many LOL > > > In a message dated 9/8/2011 11:59:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > jarcher107@... writes: > > I was wondering why at pre-op PT, there were folks practicing walking a > straight line! > > > In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:05:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > LOL With my hips I have no balance left. Me on a straight line is not > possible. I am in trouble!!!!!!!! > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ha i am now in knee POST op and having to start back with some very itty bitty ones again plus " some degree " of balance safety support factor allowed as always. L > > > > A skill that has been lost by many LOL > > > > > > In a message dated 9/8/2011 11:59:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > > jarcher107@ writes: > > > > I was wondering why at pre-op PT, there were folks practicing walking a > > straight line! > > > > > > In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:05:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > chgayle@ writes: > > > > LOL With my hips I have no balance left. Me on a straight line is not > > possible. I am in trouble!!!!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right movement. I am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. Gayle Calif. In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:57:13 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, leecaroler@... writes: My PT this past era between hip post op and knee preop had involved a lot of walking sideways and forwards over cones (like they use on highway roadwork) placed in a straight line. theybstared out as short and got higher. One other patient (a cop) saw my first frightened attempt end success and claapped loudly for me saying i just pased a road test of some sort. He was joking of course but my attempt that ealy time made me feel like i had incurred a stroke on my right side or as if i had some sort of palsy because of the way i could not control the up and down smoothness of that leg and f.oot L > > A skill that has been lost by many LOL > > > In a message dated 9/8/2011 11:59:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > jarcher107@... writes: > > I was wondering why at pre-op PT, there were folks practicing walking a > straight line! > > > In a message dated 9/8/2011 2:05:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > LOL With my hips I have no balance left. Me on a straight line is not > possible. I am in trouble!!!!!!!! > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I cannot do any lateral movement at all, everything is simply locked in place. There was nothing the physical therapists could do about that one. In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:47:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chgayle@... writes: My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right movement. I am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 How awful, I am able to move with pain meds, so I guess I am lucky. Are both your hips limited in movement? In a message dated 9/9/2011 2:48:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jarcher107@... writes: I cannot do any lateral movement at all, everything is simply locked in place. There was nothing the physical therapists could do about that one. In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:47:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chgayle@... writes: My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right movement. I am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Only to the side, oddly enough I can still high kick fore and aft. In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:50:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chgayle@... writes: How awful, I am able to move with pain meds, so I guess I am lucky. Are both your hips limited in movement? In a message dated 9/9/2011 2:48:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jarcher107@... writes: I cannot do any lateral movement at all, everything is simply locked in place. There was nothing the physical therapists could do about that one. In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:47:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chgayle@... writes: My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right movement. I am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 if i dared to sit for even a moment at the bank or at someones house even in my car my hip would be sure to lock me in that place with my hip unable to unlock my leg out of that sitting position. In defeat I would embarrasingly have to try to undo the lockup but most always failed (untillater when got home) and tohus had to call my husband to often to come and rescue me if i drove somewhere that first week and very soon had to quit driving altogether until the allowed 6 weeks time period after my urgent THR. L > > I cannot do any lateral movement at all, everything is simply locked in > place. There was nothing the physical therapists could do about that one. > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:47:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right movement. > I > am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 So you were driving the first week, but dealing with a hip lockup? just trying to be sure i understand. I'm not hppy bout being unable to drive for any period of time during hurricane season, and may go with y left hip first for that reason..seems to me with an automatic, the left leg surgery would put you back behind the hweel a lot faster than right hip/ In a message dated 9/9/2011 8:50:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, leecaroler@... writes: if i dared to sit for even a moment at the bank or at someones house even in my car my hip would be sure to lock me in that place with my hip unable to unlock my leg out of that sitting position. In defeat I would embarrasingly have to try to undo the lockup but most always failed (untillater when got home) and tohus had to call my husband to often to come and rescue me if i drove somewhere that first week and very soon had to quit driving altogether until the allowed 6 weeks time period after my urgent THR. L --- In Joint Replacement , jarcher107@... wrote: > > I cannot do any lateral movement at all, everything is simply locked in > place. There was nothing the physical therapists could do about that one. > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:47:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > chgayle@... writes: > > My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right movement. > I > am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 By first week I meant first week of new first time dilema (still thinking it was just as always my knee causing me to have a knew hip/knee problem. Because never had anyone found me to have a hip problem-- so i went to have a consultation about my now urgent knee problem and was shocked to no end when my statement nit to bother with hip xrays was overturned and my hip wasvsaid to need being fixed BEFORE the knee. My rt hip and rt knee bad lock up combo went into full action at the curb as i tried to get out of car the morning of surgery and i think in recall going into the ER still holding knee bent unable to unlock it to flat leg position. But to myndelight all was fine when i came out od surgery with new hip no longer playing bad games on me. Never since the new rt hip (18 mos post THR) has my old or new rt knee or new hip locked itself or even threatened to do so. Happy for that and so you have good days to look forward to too after you surgeries. L > > > > I cannot do any lateral movement at all, everything is simply locked in > > place. There was nothing the physical therapists could do about that > one. > > > > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:47:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > chgayle@ writes: > > > > My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right > movement. > > I > > am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Ahh..thanks! I was wondering.... In a message dated 9/9/2011 9:31:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, leecaroler@... writes: By first week I meant first week of new first time dilema (still thinking it was just as always my knee causing me to have a knew hip/knee problem. Because never had anyone found me to have a hip problem-- so i went to have a consultation about my now urgent knee problem and was shocked to no end when my statement nit to bother with hip xrays was overturned and my hip wasvsaid to need being fixed BEFORE the knee. My rt hip and rt knee bad lock up combo went into full action at the curb as i tried to get out of car the morning of surgery and i think in recall going into the ER still holding knee bent unable to unlock it to flat leg position. But to myndelight all was fine when i came out od surgery with new hip no longer playing bad games on me. Never since the new rt hip (18 mos post THR) has my old or new rt knee or new hip locked itself or even threatened to do so. Happy for that and so you have good days to look forward to too after you surgeries. L > > > > I cannot do any lateral movement at all, everything is simply locked in > > place. There was nothing the physical therapists could do about that > one. > > > > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 5:47:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > chgayle@ writes: > > > > My hips are so painful I have a hard time with any left right > movement. > > I > > am hoping that hip surgery fixes the pain issue. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Okay, one of those things that is NOW funny. I had the pre op person obviously trying to find out if I have cardiac issues, asking about climbing staris and getting short of breath/having chest pains...she finally got to " Can you walk to your mailbox without getting short of breath? " and I had to laugh..told her the truth, it';s a MILE ot my mailbox fro my house and ahem..I've got two bad hips, I can't WALK that far, PERIOD, but it's my hips not my heart. She still didn't get it. She also didn't believe me when I said we'd just fliip a coin as to which hip was being done. In a message dated 9/9/2011 9:47:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, leecaroler@... writes: I had to get a cardiac stress test a few days before surgery date and as again luck was running my knees and hip got all locked up as i attempted to leave the car so i had to ride my mobility cart in and work my way onto the table (very gingerly) and lay on the hospital table taking the iV induced cardiac stress test with my rt knee stuck up near my face and telling everone not to dare try to move me. Let me do the moving my way if need be or i might scream. lol (nottt Lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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