[AT] Cee Vill, hip replacement

[charliehill]

Charlie,  my mom is 91 and is getting her other knee replaced on Dec 30th. 
I think she had the first one done about 10 years ago.

Charlie Hill


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: "new atislist" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Cee Vill, hip replacement


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> 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
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>> 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
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>> >
>> > ----- 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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