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I think I would like a cruise..someplace warm:) Alaska is beautiful I don't think I want to cruise there though.
 
PegGar16 said:
@KarriB I am trying to stay positive about it all:) The other thread was pretty much about the same surgery and what problems she was left with. I know it will never be perfect but I really don't want to be using a cane either. I keep telling myself that everyone is different.
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Do I ever understand your frustrations. Prayers said!

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I want a cruise to a warm place too! What pleasure that would be as I'm still freezing in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, the place that summer forgot!
 
I had my appointment with the plastic surgeon. She explained all about the flap surgery on Sept 13th. She will take approximately a 9"x 2" strip of skin and fat from my other thigh. This will get blood flow from the femoral. The OS will swap out the antibiotic spacer with a new one. I will spend approximately 5 days in the hospital. For the next few weeks I will be pretty much on my butt except for the bathroom runs (or walks). If everything goes well I should have the second surgery in Nov/Dec. I asked to see a picture of what it would look like. My mother was with me and I told the PS I wanted to alleviate the shock of seeing it for the first time. We are all about FUNCTION these days not looks:)

@Josephine our local news was doing a story on how to prepare for surgery and possibly have better outcomes. I have attached an article that they referred to about pain management, opiods, implementing multimodal protocols and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. It is a very interesting article and I thought you might like it.
 

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Are you feeling better after meeting with the PS? It seems these docs have worked together to create a great plan to give you the best possible outcome. But it's still over a month away. Are you still going away?
 
I am feeling better about everything. Both doctors were easy to talk to and were very confident that the surgery will work.
I had to put the trip to Cape Cod on hold because all of the pre-op tests and consults are spread out over August. I have an appointment every week. We are trying to get to San Diego for a few days. Happy you had a good trip:)



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Peggy,
wishing you all the best with your upcoming surgery! hope you can get away to San Diego for a few days, one of my favorite cities to visit (lived there back in the 70's).
 
@PegGar16 thank you for that article. As you say, very interesting. However, I was a bit surprised when early on, oxycontin was referred to as a 'new' drug! I think the article will end up in the Library!
 
San Diego is much closer and I've heard it's beautiful from family that lives there. Hopefully you can get a few days away.
 
@Josephine I see a new procedure listed....I hope everything goes well for you tomorrow.
@Majella Thanks. I was stationed there in 1978 - 1980 and loved it.

@KarriB It is closer and I think I can swing 3 nights. I just want to sit on the beach with the feet in the water and read a book. Nothing fancy these days, just vegging out.
 
Good luck tomorrow Josephine!
Regarding the article about opioids a couple of posts back, they say OxyContin was new in 1996 and that is when it went on the market here in US at least.


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Hi @charmed-life ! I was really interested with the "ERAS protocol" in that article, starting with the diet a week before surgery. I have always had a problem with pain pills and get off of them as quickly as possible. When I go in for pre-op appointment on the 23rd I will ask the doctor about it.
 
I agree, sounds like they are really trying to find a good solution to the pain issue!


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@PegGar16 Peggy--you and I had our TKRs on the same day in 2015. I hadn't been on the forum much until I got the email about the funding needs and that got me back again. I just finished reading your story and am so sorry you have had so many problems. I haven't had the recovery I was expecting, but no infection or major complications so I feel very fortunate. I hope your upcoming procedures and recovery go smoothly. I will be thinking of you!
 
@sdgrandma Hi! I am glad you are doing well. I guess I was just part of the lucky 1% although I think the problem started after the fracture because the TKR was doing great. Thank you for the good wishes.
 
So we are running away to the San Diego area for a few days. After this week I have appointments/tests every week until surgery so I am off to the beach:). Even with the crutches I will get these toes into the ocean:)


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Made it to Mission Beach:)
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