[AT] Cee Vill, hip replacement

[Cecil Bearden]

Charlie:
Make D@#$%^"D Sure you doctor takes care of you after the surgery.  My 
Dad had Knee replacement and post op put an extra ace bandage over the 
one put on by the DR.  It cut the circulation off and due to pain 
medication it was not found until 3 days later when the Dr. took off the 
bandages.  Bandages should be changed within 12 hours of surgery is my 
opinion..  6 weeks later with a trip every week to the surgeon for wound 
care resulted in a trip to a vascular surgeon for 2 operations to 
dissolve the blood clots too late...  Then 2 surgeries to amputate the 
leg below the knee, then a stroke 6 weeks later, followed by a heart 
attack and stroke 6 weeks later again.  Now I have an 88 year old 
bedfast with congestive heart failure fed through a tube surgically 
implanted into his stomach, and I am assisted by Hospice. To get someone 
to stay with him during the day so I can get something done costs $600 
per week.

I would not have any surgery unless I had an advanced directive and gave 
my wife full power of attorney over all my affairs both financial and 
medical..  I would also make sure the advanced directive stated no 
feeding tube.

Just the facts about replacement joint surgery...

Cecil in OKla

Alan Nadeau wrote:
> Charlie,  Nothing wrong with admitting anxiety about surgery, but it might 
> help to check out this thread 
> http://www.letstalksnow.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24567    The guy who 
> started it is Mike Coombs, a friend of ours from Maine.  He was nervous 
> about getting it done as well.  Within days of the surgery he was in less 
> discomfort than he was before he had it done.   I'm sure he would be willing 
> to talk to you about it if you want.  Send me your email and I'll send you 
> his phone number and let him know you might be calling.
> 
> Also, if it helps, my wife has had both hers done with truly amazing 
> results.
> 
> Al Nadeau
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
> To: "new atislist" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] BOOO! anyone awake in there?
> 
> 
>> Hi Ivan,
>>
>> No, I do not have the dose pak.  I am trying a 30 day run of Celebrex. 
>> The Dr. also gave a sample of a topical called Voltaren Gel to try, but 
>> suggested I not try both at once.  If I get benefit we would not know 
>> which one helped so the gel is waiting in the wings.  X-ray shows my knee 
>> is not worn out, but it sure can conjure up the pain.  The hip on the 
>> other hand is very worn out and the obvious fix for that is some after 
>> market parts.  Larry Goss and numerous others told me last year to "get 
>> 'er done", but I have not found the courage yet.  I have a long list of 
>> reasons to avoid surgery, but it may be nearer than I think.  Even though 
>> I managed to get a fair amount accomplished over the summer, having a 
>> nearly usless leg leaves a lot to be desired.
>>
>> Charlie V.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: ivancou at windstream.net
>>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:16:29 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] BOOO!  anyone awake in there?
>>>
>>> Charlie V ,  you mean the methopred dose pak ,they work but take about a
>>> week to get the full effect . But better than the needle any day .   My
>>> surgon wants me to do a series of weekly shots for 6 weeks , in the
>>> knees.Some kind of artificial lubricant for joints , that'll be a mighty
>>> cold day .      Ivan
>>>
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