Hip Replacement

 Hi Everyone I just want to give you an update on my health..Most of you know that I have now lost 135 lbs. I am now having hip problems it turns out I need left hip replacement surgery on August 11,  well they found out through blood test that I may have an infection in that hip and so on Monday I have to go to Hartford Hospital and have fluid taken out of the left hip to see if there is infection...by the way they take the fluid out by a looooong  needle then they will let me know if my surgery date will need to be changed or not... (I just got the call there is no infection and the surgery is still on for Aug 11  I will be in HH until the Friday Aug.14th then I will be going into Woodlake Nursing home for 10 days - 2 weeks for the Rehab....

Joanne, I wish you all the best. Glad there was no infection and your surgery is going ahead on schedule. I am sure you will do great. When  I had my knee replacement I was in a group physical therapy class with people who had hips replaced and they seemed to be in less pain and more mobile than I was with my knee.

Hang in there. After you are all healed and recovered you will be amazed at what it feels like not to have that pain.

Sher

Best of luck to you and congratulations on losing 135 lbs. that will certainly help speed up the healing process for your hip for sure!!

Thank you for your good words and prayers  I will keep you posted

Hi Joanne,

I just wanted to tell you that my brother in law is an OT at Woodlake. I'm wondering if he was the person who did your evaluation.  His name is Adam Parsons.  I told him that if he ever had a patient with Lapband he can certainly let them know how familiar he is with it since I had it. 

Hope your recovery is going well.

Take care
Cathy

HI I am so glad you wrote  Yes Adam did do y evaluations and he did let me know he knew someone who had the lapband...He is soooo nice and very friendly...He also was training a new member of the staff with me her name is Lindsey.. I oved working with both of them. They worked around my schedule because as you probably know the lapband can be it's own ruler and we have to listen to it.. some days are early and other days wait and wait and wait.. Then the medications can cause a problem and now let's talk about the food  yeah more waiting.  But yes I am fine the operation it's self took instead of 2-4 hours   6 hours soooo it's done and I am doing great...You can be very proud of your brother he is a great person...Please feel free to write to me pleae add me as your friend   Joanneg