Meastleamy
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- Jun 13, 2022
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Thought I’d post an update now that I’m almost 1 month post op.
First of all, I cannot say enough good things about my experience at HSS!!! Every single person with whom I interacted was kind and patient, and I felt as though I received the very best quality of care.
As for my surgeon, Dr. Nawabi, I have only awe. I have advanced OA and was in continual excruciating pain before surgery, and had a pretty substantial leg length difference. I have quite literally felt NO pain since I emerged from surgery. Maybe some muscle tightness here and there, but that’s it. I got quite nauseous on the oxy and the tramadol, and very quickly realized all I needed, or wanted, was Tylenol and ice. The Game Ready machine is my only addiction. I was taking meloxicam for the first 2+ weeks, but no longer.
My legs are perfectly aligned now. I forgot the joys of standing and walking barefoot. Oh, and my incision is a thing a beauty! Dr. Nawabi says that the pre surgical imaging did not convey the quality of the bone. Once he got in there, he said it just basically disintegrated. He used the word “mush” which isn’t exactly what you want to hear. The pre and post X-rays say it all.
I should add that Dr. Nawabi has a very conservative approach to recovery. Slow and steady. His main focus is on the patient’s overall health and the quality of recovery and long term viability of the replacement. So, you won’t be running a marathon in three weeks, or even be walking without crutches, walker or cane right away. But the return on your patience and diligence is a really excellent and consistent improvement in mobility, strength and confidence.
I have a lot of thoughts about why I chose this particular surgeon. I won’t go into it here, but if anyone has questions, please reach out.
First of all, I cannot say enough good things about my experience at HSS!!! Every single person with whom I interacted was kind and patient, and I felt as though I received the very best quality of care.
As for my surgeon, Dr. Nawabi, I have only awe. I have advanced OA and was in continual excruciating pain before surgery, and had a pretty substantial leg length difference. I have quite literally felt NO pain since I emerged from surgery. Maybe some muscle tightness here and there, but that’s it. I got quite nauseous on the oxy and the tramadol, and very quickly realized all I needed, or wanted, was Tylenol and ice. The Game Ready machine is my only addiction. I was taking meloxicam for the first 2+ weeks, but no longer.
My legs are perfectly aligned now. I forgot the joys of standing and walking barefoot. Oh, and my incision is a thing a beauty! Dr. Nawabi says that the pre surgical imaging did not convey the quality of the bone. Once he got in there, he said it just basically disintegrated. He used the word “mush” which isn’t exactly what you want to hear. The pre and post X-rays say it all.
I should add that Dr. Nawabi has a very conservative approach to recovery. Slow and steady. His main focus is on the patient’s overall health and the quality of recovery and long term viability of the replacement. So, you won’t be running a marathon in three weeks, or even be walking without crutches, walker or cane right away. But the return on your patience and diligence is a really excellent and consistent improvement in mobility, strength and confidence.
I have a lot of thoughts about why I chose this particular surgeon. I won’t go into it here, but if anyone has questions, please reach out.