Guest guest Posted June 8, 2001 Report Share Posted June 8, 2001 My kids are eating curry. My kids who normally regard anything other than chicken nuggets with deep, deep suspicion. Its a Sainsburys Blue Parrot Cafe sauce which actually tastes nice and not too bland. Wonders will never cease. Lesley ANT, tr BFC, Mother, Wife, Friend, Mender of Broken Hearts, Keeper of Secrets, Chauffeur, Cook, Maid, Writer. Overweight, Over thirty, Over here in Worthing.. " Believing Oneself to be perfect is often the sign of a delusional mind! " Star Trek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Hi Judy, I'm in Los Angeles. Beaule is my OS. I'm pretty sure he'll recommend resurfacing after looking over my CT scan results. My boyfriend's an anesthesiologist with UCLA and has worked with Dr. Beaule in the O. R. He also printed out the CT scan results so I could see them. Dr. Beaule showed me the Xrays when I first saw him in May and he noticed that my right femur head was large and more oval than round. The CT scan with arthrogram confirmed that and revealed a torn labrum and an area of ulceration. I see him next week on thursday, he said I needed to have the screws from PAO's out (there are two in each hip and they couldn't get an MRI because of them). My only real concern is the insurance hassle. I'm really hoping that it won't be an issue but I think it's inevitable! How has your resurfacing been for you? Thanks, Sam > Sam! > > Just remember that even if your first surgeon discounts resurfacing, there is that 2nd opinion!! Obviously you have been there before! I'm so glad that your surgeries worked so well for you in the past. You are a brave soul to go through 2 osteotomies! I was originally scheduled for one and was educated with what the recovery time would be like!! Resurfacing is VERY different. Generally speaking most surface hippies are up and around and doing pretty well at 4-10 weeks. > > Who is your OS and where are you located? As you may have learned Hip Resurfacing is fairly controversial. Not all OS are in favour of it. Many of us have sought out resurfacing surgeons on our own. > > Rock climbin' Jude > LBHR De Smet 09/11/02 > > wow! > > Dearest fellow Hippies, > I have spent the last 30 minutes reading recent posts... I could just > cry. It is so amazing to have access to so many who are in similar > situations. I am attempting to wait patiently to see my OS next > thursday, and have been educating myself on options through this > group and hipuniverse.com. > > When I had my original hip surgeries (bilateral periacetabular > osteotomies) 10 years ago I had no one (NO ONE) to talk to. I > remember the relief of seeing the OS and finally knowing why I was so > awkward and why I had such base-line aches and pains as a teenager. > But it was horrible to comfort my mom who felt like she had failed me > (mostly because my OS was an amazing surgeon but had the bedside > manner of a potato and told us that if he had seen me as an infant > I'd be " normal " ). It was so awful to have the surgery and have no > idea what I was in for, waking up in so much pain (no epidurals in > 1994), cathaters and crutches, stitches and scars, canes and > constipation.... but there was such a silver lining, I had the first > hip done in may of '94 and despite the intensity of it all the pain > relief was enough to get me back for the right hip in dec. '94(it was > my decision, my parents and the OS left it up to me) > > I do have a point here and it's to share that 8 of the last 10 years > since my surgeries have been so good. I was able to go on long 2 and > 3 mile walks 4 or 5 days a week, I could ride a bike, use a nordic > track, elliptical machine, I made it to blue-belt in kenpo karate, I > worked full time while getting my bachelor's degree in nursing.... > none of that would have been possible had I not had the originaly > surgeries. After reading many of the past weeks posts by the group I > am praying the good doctor will offer resurfacing. The thought of > being able to ditch the cane and the lodine and aleve and ibuprofen > and resulting protonix for the extremely unhappy stomach... not to > mention being able to go to the museums here in LA and take my dog > out for longer than 10 minutes, having sex without the aid of > multiple pillows.... All of these things far out-weigh any of the > fears that are associated with the surgery. > > My mom took me for a second opinion when I was originally diagnosed > and I remember the second OS asking me what my quality of life was > and how the pain affected my " activities of daily living " . For some > reason that really struck a cord, we don't have to live with pain, > all things in life are a gamble, we owe it to ourselves and > especially our loved ones to take care of our hips. I want to hold my > babies with both arms, not have them riding on my lap in a wheel > chair. > Courage friends, > thank you for all our posts > Sam > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Sam, Whew- I am glad that you are in good hands. Your OS has an excellent reputation. For many that is most of the battle. Then it is the insurance issue. Another battle of course but not insurmountable. Sounds like you have DHD. That is what I have/had. You would never know it now. I went from barely being able to hobble round the block-with a crutch- to regaining my old active life. Pain free. I have no restrictions from my surgeon and enjoy cycling, kickboxing, snowboarding, step aerobics and my passion- rock climbing. I am exceeding my pre-op levels now which I never in my wildest dreams thought possible. I would have been content just to climb again. So it has indeed been a miracle for me. I couldn't be happier. I had visitors recently- relatives who had not visited my home for about 10 years. They wondered at the small pair of purple crutches that seem to have found a permanent residence in the corner of my laundry room. I don't know why I have kept them- perhaps like Tiny Tim a reminder of what life was and could have been? All the best to you Sam, and keep us posted on your progress. Kind Regards, Rock climbin' Jude LBHR De Smet 09/11/02 wow! > > Dearest fellow Hippies, > I have spent the last 30 minutes reading recent posts... I could just > cry. It is so amazing to have access to so many who are in similar > situations. I am attempting to wait patiently to see my OS next > thursday, and have been educating myself on options through this > group and hipuniverse.com. > > When I had my original hip surgeries (bilateral periacetabular > osteotomies) 10 years ago I had no one (NO ONE) to talk to. I > remember the relief of seeing the OS and finally knowing why I was so > awkward and why I had such base-line aches and pains as a teenager. > But it was horrible to comfort my mom who felt like she had failed me > (mostly because my OS was an amazing surgeon but had the bedside > manner of a potato and told us that if he had seen me as an infant > I'd be " normal " ). It was so awful to have the surgery and have no > idea what I was in for, waking up in so much pain (no epidurals in > 1994), cathaters and crutches, stitches and scars, canes and > constipation.... but there was such a silver lining, I had the first > hip done in may of '94 and despite the intensity of it all the pain > relief was enough to get me back for the right hip in dec. '94(it was > my decision, my parents and the OS left it up to me) > > I do have a point here and it's to share that 8 of the last 10 years > since my surgeries have been so good. I was able to go on long 2 and > 3 mile walks 4 or 5 days a week, I could ride a bike, use a nordic > track, elliptical machine, I made it to blue-belt in kenpo karate, I > worked full time while getting my bachelor's degree in nursing.... > none of that would have been possible had I not had the originaly > surgeries. After reading many of the past weeks posts by the group I > am praying the good doctor will offer resurfacing. The thought of > being able to ditch the cane and the lodine and aleve and ibuprofen > and resulting protonix for the extremely unhappy stomach... not to > mention being able to go to the museums here in LA and take my dog > out for longer than 10 minutes, having sex without the aid of > multiple pillows.... All of these things far out-weigh any of the > fears that are associated with the surgery. > > My mom took me for a second opinion when I was originally diagnosed > and I remember the second OS asking me what my quality of life was > and how the pain affected my " activities of daily living " . For some > reason that really struck a cord, we don't have to live with pain, > all things in life are a gamble, we owe it to ourselves and > especially our loved ones to take care of our hips. I want to hold my > babies with both arms, not have them riding on my lap in a wheel > chair. > Courage friends, > thank you for all our posts > Sam > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Sam, Whew- I am glad that you are in good hands. Your OS has an excellent reputation. For many that is most of the battle. Then it is the insurance issue. Another battle of course but not insurmountable. Sounds like you have DHD. That is what I have/had. You would never know it now. I went from barely being able to hobble round the block-with a crutch- to regaining my old active life. Pain free. I have no restrictions from my surgeon and enjoy cycling, kickboxing, snowboarding, step aerobics and my passion- rock climbing. I am exceeding my pre-op levels now which I never in my wildest dreams thought possible. I would have been content just to climb again. So it has indeed been a miracle for me. I couldn't be happier. I had visitors recently- relatives who had not visited my home for about 10 years. They wondered at the small pair of purple crutches that seem to have found a permanent residence in the corner of my laundry room. I don't know why I have kept them- perhaps like Tiny Tim a reminder of what life was and could have been? All the best to you Sam, and keep us posted on your progress. Kind Regards, Rock climbin' Jude LBHR De Smet 09/11/02 wow! > > Dearest fellow Hippies, > I have spent the last 30 minutes reading recent posts... I could just > cry. It is so amazing to have access to so many who are in similar > situations. I am attempting to wait patiently to see my OS next > thursday, and have been educating myself on options through this > group and hipuniverse.com. > > When I had my original hip surgeries (bilateral periacetabular > osteotomies) 10 years ago I had no one (NO ONE) to talk to. I > remember the relief of seeing the OS and finally knowing why I was so > awkward and why I had such base-line aches and pains as a teenager. > But it was horrible to comfort my mom who felt like she had failed me > (mostly because my OS was an amazing surgeon but had the bedside > manner of a potato and told us that if he had seen me as an infant > I'd be " normal " ). It was so awful to have the surgery and have no > idea what I was in for, waking up in so much pain (no epidurals in > 1994), cathaters and crutches, stitches and scars, canes and > constipation.... but there was such a silver lining, I had the first > hip done in may of '94 and despite the intensity of it all the pain > relief was enough to get me back for the right hip in dec. '94(it was > my decision, my parents and the OS left it up to me) > > I do have a point here and it's to share that 8 of the last 10 years > since my surgeries have been so good. I was able to go on long 2 and > 3 mile walks 4 or 5 days a week, I could ride a bike, use a nordic > track, elliptical machine, I made it to blue-belt in kenpo karate, I > worked full time while getting my bachelor's degree in nursing.... > none of that would have been possible had I not had the originaly > surgeries. After reading many of the past weeks posts by the group I > am praying the good doctor will offer resurfacing. The thought of > being able to ditch the cane and the lodine and aleve and ibuprofen > and resulting protonix for the extremely unhappy stomach... not to > mention being able to go to the museums here in LA and take my dog > out for longer than 10 minutes, having sex without the aid of > multiple pillows.... All of these things far out-weigh any of the > fears that are associated with the surgery. > > My mom took me for a second opinion when I was originally diagnosed > and I remember the second OS asking me what my quality of life was > and how the pain affected my " activities of daily living " . For some > reason that really struck a cord, we don't have to live with pain, > all things in life are a gamble, we owe it to ourselves and > especially our loved ones to take care of our hips. I want to hold my > babies with both arms, not have them riding on my lap in a wheel > chair. > Courage friends, > thank you for all our posts > Sam > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Amazing! Great news for you Akiba. Congrats on having a nice, clean house. I'll bet that feels good:) SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife ; wayofthewingedheart Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 3:28 PM Subject: Wow! Rob and his GF just came by with a bunch of cleaning stuff and cleaned and vacuumed my whole house!!! I have a clean house!! It smells like a pine cone in here!! The carpet is clean, the kitchen is clean, the bathrooms are clean...everything! No reason, he just said it had been something he'd wanted to do for me. I appreciate it bigtime! I think she might be a good influence on him, after all ~*~ Akiba ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 It does. And the bathrooms are also clean, I told Robbin I hope he can keep it that way, than I said "but Not by using MY bathroom instead!!" <cue deer-in-headlights look> Anyway, I must be feeling better, I roasted a chicken, made Yorkshire pudding, gravy from scratch and green beans for dinner. And even ate some of it! I might do that pumpkin pie later, too... ~*~ Akiba ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary -- Wow! Rob and his GF just came by with a bunch of cleaning stuff and cleaned and vacuumed my whole house!!! I have a clean house!! It smells like a pine cone in here!! The carpet is clean, the kitchen is clean, the bathrooms are clean...everything! No reason, he just said it had been something he'd wanted to do for me. I appreciate it bigtime! I think she might be a good influence on him, after all ~*~ Akiba ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 It's my cheap version of Alfredo. We have it fairly often, Robbin loves it. ~*~ Akiba ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary -- Wow! Rob and his GF just came by with a bunch of cleaning stuff and cleaned and vacuumed my whole house!!! I have a clean house!! It smells like a pine cone in here!! The carpet is clean, the kitchen is clean, the bathrooms are clean...everything! No reason, he just said it had been something he'd wanted to do for me. I appreciate it bigtime! I think she might be a good influence on him, after all ~*~ Akiba ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Actually, she is a good influence on him (so far). She is different from the rest pf his victims for several things...one, instead of having a big arse and a bigger wallet, she is literally broke, was homeless when they met (well, sleeping in a mutual friend's shop, not on the street but not her own place, either), she is tall and thin and very timid, whereas most of them are more like me, large and in charge. We're all colorful, she is beige. She is a nice person and would be appalled to know the things he has done. I am not sure she would have survived it all. She said he has told her all about them, I said there is no way, and to please remember there are other sides to every story, his, mine, and Robbin's. And left it at that. ~*~ Akiba ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary -- Re: Wow!  OMG,OMG,OMG ....I'm in shock! Just reading backwards from Kate's post. I forgot to ask you if he was still in Canada but obviously not. If it is his latest gf's influence, please let her stay with him. Oh and after Kate's house, how about a little trip north to my house ... hugs, Cait Wow! Rob and his GF just came by with a bunch of cleaning stuff and cleaned and vacuumed my whole house!!! I have a clean house!! It smells like a pine cone in here!! The carpet is clean, the kitchen is clean, the bathrooms are clean...everything! No reason, he just said it had been something he'd wanted to do for me. I appreciate it bigtime! I think she might be a good influence on him, after all ~*~ Akiba ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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