[AT] Cee Vill, hip replacement

[Cecil Bearden]

I hope I did not throw a wet blanket on the encouragement all you guys 
gave Charlie.  I wish your the vest in this Charlie, and will keep you 
in my prayers.  However, if you decide to have the other one done or any 
other elective surgery, do a lot of thinking.  I have studied the 
effects of anesthesia on older humans since my Father's first surgery 
resulted in dementia in regard to eating.  After age 60, the risk of 
having a mental problem from deep anesthesia increases greatly.  From 
what I could deduce from all the studies I read both here and abroad, 
one should wait a minimum of 2 years before having a second major 
surgery.  If my Dad had waited, first knee surgery on 4-28-08, and went 
perfectly, he would have been in a better mental state, and perhaps the 
person in post op that added the killing bandage would not have been there..

Also, a surgeon usually does the easy replacement first, So you look 
forward to the next.

Cecil in OKla

CEE VILL wrote:
> Wow!
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> Many thanks to the great people on this list for the many words of encouragement and the good advise both pro and con.  You are a great group of friends.  I will keep the list posted when the decision is made.
> 
> Charlie V. in WNY
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>> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 22:47:41 -0600
>> From: GWaugh at wowway.com
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Cee Vill, hip replacement
>>
>> Guys, FWIW, I had a knee replacement about 5 years ago and it has been 
>> wonderful; I had no complications and recuperated prety fast.  It has 
>> been wonderful!
>>
>> OTOH, a lady I know had a knee replacement last summer.  Got infected, 
>> and they had to exchange it.  She is coming along well now, but has had 
>> a tough row to hoe.
>>
>> And as several have mentioned, things do not always go right.  A couple 
>> years ago I had some hernia repair done, got a staph infection, and six 
>> months after the initial surgery had three more hospital stays.
>>
>> The benefits can be great, but unfortunately there is a degree of risk.  
>> I think it was Cecil who said he wouldn't have surgery without being 
>> prepared with living will, etc---I sure do agree with that!!
>>
>> Gene
>> Elgin, Illinois USA
>>
>> 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.
>>>>
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>>>>     
>>>>> 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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