United StatesHi @2 for Jeff - I'm 50 years old and had surgery at HSS in NY on 8/13...where are you having your surgery...I too was nervous (think happy thoughts, etc, lol)...the hospital was great and really made me feel at ease. The first 2 weeks are the hardest, but remember to take pain meds and rest and all will be fine. By hardest, I mean less pain like you are feeling now!! so you will definitely be able to handle it (just keep saying "I got this" lol). The pain is stiffness and muscle pain and some soreness by the incision. I am now able to walk miles, with no bone on bone pain. I get out of bed in the morning and its truly unbelievable there's no arthritis pain - whatsoever!! same goes for getting in/out of chairs/cars...It's truly miraculous. I could go to NYC and spend a full day out and about and come home and not be in pain...tiredness, yes, but no arthritis pain. I am no longer living on Aleve or Ibuprofen. I am able to go bike riding and do things that I haven't been able to do in years (yardwork, etc). Follow your dr's instructions and the great people on this site and you'll do fine.
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oh Hi @2 for Jeff - I just saw that you are having your surgery also at HSS...that's a great hospital, you're in good hands. I went to pre-op with hubby and it was a full day, but extremely organized!! My husband and daughter went to hospital on day of surgery. I would recommend only 1-2 people go on day of surgery, they are very strict about recovery visitations after your surgery. Definitely, go to the class that they give on pre-op day. When I went to pre-op, everything was scheduled accurately, so you don't miss anything, they were very organized. If you have any questions, about the hospital, procedure, parking, etc...you can always ask me. I am about 10 weeks post surgery and feeling great...yes, you will be able to go to niagara falls, and afterwards go for the best wings and beers at Anchor Bar
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Hey BoneSmart family, what worked for you as far as staying in a facility for 6 or 7 days after the surgery for PT, or going straight home and have someone come to your house ?
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@ too hip, Boy oh boy I'm smiling from ear to ear now the whole beer and wing thing tickles me because I'm not a big drinker. Maybe 6 beers total for a whole year. But Friday night I took the family out to eat at a Caribbean resturant called Bahama Breeze and I had a tall glass of beer with my dinner. It looked so pretty I snapped a picture with my phone
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Anyway I'm glad you found me here toohip because YES I have question about the hospital. Parking is crazy over there. It's about $20 per hour. Do you have any tips and what about the temperature in the hospital. Is it pleasantly cool or to hot? My OS office which is just around the corner was burning up. My wife kept handing me tissues for my bald head
And what about the classes, are they suitable for my little girl ? Because in my pantalets from the hospital there is like 3 pages of forbidden sexual position after surgery. ( your right that hospital covers all the bases. Even 3rd base and home runs )
But all kidding aside will my 7 year old be ok in this class ?
And how are you doing after just 2 months ? Did you go straight home or did you stay in a facility for a couple of days ?
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Anyway I'm glad you found me here toohip because YES I have question about the hospital. Parking is crazy over there. It's about $20 per hour. Do you have any tips and what about the temperature in the hospital. Is it pleasantly cool or to hot? My OS office which is just around the corner was burning up. My wife kept handing me tissues for my bald head
And what about the classes, are they suitable for my little girl ? Because in my pantalets from the hospital there is like 3 pages of forbidden sexual position after surgery. ( your right that hospital covers all the bases. Even 3rd base and home runs )
But all kidding aside will my 7 year old be ok in this class ?
And how are you doing after just 2 months ? Did you go straight home or did you stay in a facility for a couple of days ?
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@2 for Jeff - My observations on bonesmart is that most people go home after surgery, I did as well...had family to sorta take care of me. Most of the male friends/acquaintances, I know that had hip surgeries (NY/LI) went to a rehab center and said they were happy about that (their wives were very happy about that too, lol)...but some did go straight home after the hospital...I think either way is fine. I was sent home and about 3 days after that, home PT came to my house. You really only need to rest, ice, elevate, medicate and walk around the house abit for the first week post op.
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@ toohip that's good. I was thinking about staying in a facility for 6 days after the surgery but I really want to be home for Thanksgiving. I got a feeling I will have a lot to be thankful for
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@2 for Jeff ,
From what I recall/understand most hip surgeries require you to say upwards to 3 days in the hospital as infection is closely monitored following the surgery. For me, by day 3 I was going stir crazy and wanted to get out of there. Everyone is different so depending on your situation you might find a home setting better for you.
From what I recall/understand most hip surgeries require you to say upwards to 3 days in the hospital as infection is closely monitored following the surgery. For me, by day 3 I was going stir crazy and wanted to get out of there. Everyone is different so depending on your situation you might find a home setting better for you.
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Hi @2 for Jeff I'm in the UK had my right hip replaced 12 July this year. All went brilliantly and I'm so pleased I finally had it done, after years of pain like you. I also wanted both done together and was told no by my surgeon. I'm actually very glad I listened because my recovery was very straightforward and I imagine that it would have been much more difficult if I had had both done together. I know there are many on here who did both at the same time. But I think it must be a lot more difficult at first - at least I always had one half decent leg with no restrictions to rely on ! The other thing my surgeon said was as I am relatively young, having one done might give the other a new lease of life and mean I don't need the other one doing for a while. Jury's still out on that one ! I was in hospital 2 nights and was allowed home as soon as I could manage stairs. My partner was with me the first couple of days at home then he had to go back to work. I was fine on my own though. It just takes a little planning. I was on 2 crutches so I got a bag with long handles which I could hang around my neck so I could carry things from room to room. I got a small thermos flask so I could make coffee in the kitchen and carry it through to the living room, and we stocked up on salads and ready meals that I could also carry in my bag. I used Tupperware and bottled drinks too. Think about clothes - I got a good pair of sturdy slip on shoes and clothes I could just pull on over my head. No socks. I got a higher chair and my bed is fairly high anyway so I was to get on/off both without help. Also a raised toilet seats and a couple of grabbers like others have mentioned. So you can easily and quickly be independent at home. The other thing I would say is, in view of your job, make sure you take enough time off work. My job is mostly sitting down and I took seven weeks off. You may need to plan for longer. I love your niagara plan - it's brilliant to have something to look forward to. About 2 1/2 months after my op we went to Greece and I walked two hours round a fairly mountainous botanical garden. Hadn't been able to do anything like that for years !!
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Hi @2 for Jeff - Park in the HSS parking garage, I found it the best!! drive down 70th street (it's a one-way) all the way to almost the end (follow HSS signs) then make left through the hospital main entrance and make left on 71st and their parking garage is right there on the right-hand side, there's a very small sign so its easy to miss (they have a lot of security/traffic guards, so you can ask them where HSS parking garage is)...my surgery was first of the day, i had to be at the hospital at 5:30am and the garage gate was down, just call the main # and ask for the parking garage and they'll lift the gate, so you can park there on the day of surgery (the garage is open 24 hours). Their parking garage is your best bet (that's what I found true), It's a bit of a walk (all inside, again ask the garage attendant for help) to the main hospital area (give yourself plenty of time, about 5-10 min walk/elevators, etc).
To be honest, I would not recommend bringing your 7 year old to pre-op or day of surgery (I think it's under 12 years old are not allowed in recovery and not sure about visitations either); my kids are over 18 so that's why my daughter was able to see me in recovery (but HSS is extremely strict about visitations, right after surgery you are in a big recovery room with other surgery patients, only 1 person is allowed in at time for 15 min and that's only every 2 hours, so it's a very long, boring surgery day for your visitors). I was operated on Wed and went home Friday and my family didn't visit me Thurs (I'm from LI, so it was a bit too much and I just told them stay home and pick me up on Friday, LOL). Pre-op day is long and just a lot of waiting rooms maybe for your 7 year old. You'll see nurse about blood, ecg, etc. and their HSS doctor for exam as well and then the hospital admin desk (regarding forms, insurance, etc) and then the class, which I would think she might find boring (they don't talk about sex, LOL...but that was the first thing hubby saw in the pamphlet, LOL).
Regarding the temperature, It was a bit cold in my room, If I remember (summer and air conditioning)...but the staff was extremely accommodating and I got an extra blanket or two. During surgery your blood pressure is lowered a bit, so when you awake you're very cold and for me I was a little on the chilly side for my whole hospital stay...it takes a few days or so for blood pressure to normalize. Remember, that you are in a hospital so it was their gown/robe the whole time and they give you those socks with rubber bottoms, so no need to bring your own stuff, the hospital is also very strict about what you bring to the hospital. I went home in shorts and tee...but I would recommend sweats for you, due to time of year, a bit cold then. The rooms are very big (2 patients to a room) and the nurses and aids were fantastic!! They will help you with everything. They are jonny on the spot with ice and meds and they even gave me two ice bags to take home (I used them at home, they're great). You will need ice and ice packs at home as well (I bought a couple large frozen peas and used them as ice packs, only thing I had to do was double-bag them so they didn't leak at night, lol).
To be honest, I would not recommend bringing your 7 year old to pre-op or day of surgery (I think it's under 12 years old are not allowed in recovery and not sure about visitations either); my kids are over 18 so that's why my daughter was able to see me in recovery (but HSS is extremely strict about visitations, right after surgery you are in a big recovery room with other surgery patients, only 1 person is allowed in at time for 15 min and that's only every 2 hours, so it's a very long, boring surgery day for your visitors). I was operated on Wed and went home Friday and my family didn't visit me Thurs (I'm from LI, so it was a bit too much and I just told them stay home and pick me up on Friday, LOL). Pre-op day is long and just a lot of waiting rooms maybe for your 7 year old. You'll see nurse about blood, ecg, etc. and their HSS doctor for exam as well and then the hospital admin desk (regarding forms, insurance, etc) and then the class, which I would think she might find boring (they don't talk about sex, LOL...but that was the first thing hubby saw in the pamphlet, LOL).
Regarding the temperature, It was a bit cold in my room, If I remember (summer and air conditioning)...but the staff was extremely accommodating and I got an extra blanket or two. During surgery your blood pressure is lowered a bit, so when you awake you're very cold and for me I was a little on the chilly side for my whole hospital stay...it takes a few days or so for blood pressure to normalize. Remember, that you are in a hospital so it was their gown/robe the whole time and they give you those socks with rubber bottoms, so no need to bring your own stuff, the hospital is also very strict about what you bring to the hospital. I went home in shorts and tee...but I would recommend sweats for you, due to time of year, a bit cold then. The rooms are very big (2 patients to a room) and the nurses and aids were fantastic!! They will help you with everything. They are jonny on the spot with ice and meds and they even gave me two ice bags to take home (I used them at home, they're great). You will need ice and ice packs at home as well (I bought a couple large frozen peas and used them as ice packs, only thing I had to do was double-bag them so they didn't leak at night, lol).
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I feel great but it took the full 6 weeks and the rest, ice and elevation were the key...I still go to Physio and will until the 3 month mark. Now here in Canada Physio is a huge part of the recovery process and is taken very slowly and the plans are tailored to the exact person. From the posts I have read not the same approach in every country. I am at 90 percent and just got cleared to drive, swim and bike but no running, no weight lifting, no heavy duty strength training and definitely no running. All will be evaluated at my 12 week mark.
Last night was the first time I slept an entire night through in eons....I honestly forgot how that felt. Are you having an anterior approach or a posterior approach? Whichever you go with get the best surgeon you can find who specializes in the method he or she uses. If three different surgeons say do each hip individually then that is what is right for your diagnosis!
I see Jacey sent you the mantras! Any other questions, just give me a holler.
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I feel great but it took the full 6 weeks and the rest, ice and elevation were the key...I still go to Physio and will until the 3 month mark. Now here in Canada Physio is a huge part of the recovery process and is taken very slowly and the plans are tailored to the exact person. From the posts I have read not the same approach in every country. I am at 90 percent and just got cleared to drive, swim and bike but no running, no weight lifting, no heavy duty strength training and definitely no running. All will be evaluated at my 12 week mark.
Last night was the first time I slept an entire night through in eons....I honestly forgot how that felt. Are you having an anterior approach or a posterior approach? Whichever you go with get the best surgeon you can find who specializes in the method he or she uses. If three different surgeons say do each hip individually then that is what is right for your diagnosis!
I see Jacey sent you the mantras! Any other questions, just give me a holler.
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Funny thing about the sex pamphlet....when we got ours in the pre-op lecture, I took a look at a few of the pictorial suggestions and told my hubby "didn't do that before the hip went bad...Not starting after I get the new hip". So I appeased him by letting him put stars by the potential candidates for after surgery"
clearance for sex is 6 weeks but I say go with how you feel.....as the mantras say " if it hurts, don't do it!"
Chill and go with the flow for the whole process from start to finish
. Remember not to compare your recovery progress to anyone else's 
as everyone recovers at their own pace!
Finally, chocolate is medicinal!
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Funny thing about the sex pamphlet....when we got ours in the pre-op lecture, I took a look at a few of the pictorial suggestions and told my hubby "didn't do that before the hip went bad...Not starting after I get the new hip". So I appeased him by letting him put stars by the potential candidates for after surgery"
clearance for sex is 6 weeks but I say go with how you feel.....as the mantras say " if it hurts, don't do it!"Chill and go with the flow for the whole process from start to finish
. Remember not to compare your recovery progress to anyone else's as everyone recovers at their own pace!Finally, chocolate is medicinal!
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@ bsilvers thanks, yeah I'm with you. Anything longer than 3 days and I'll start to hear the looney toon music in my head I haven't read your Pre Op or Post Op threads yet but it sounds like getting the surgery was one of the best things you've ever did.
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If you want your message to go directly to the person you are responding to, only put the space after the @ sign if they have one in their signature. This is called tagging. So for me to get a message directly into my email on whatever device I am using, you would type my signature exactly as it appears....@CanukTriMom.
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Yes it was. Prior to my surgery I had to contort myself into crazy positions just to tie my shoes because I couldn't reach them anymore. It sucked so bad and after I would get them on and tied I was exhausted... lol I went thru 4 years of that nonsense.
Yes it was. Prior to my surgery I had to contort myself into crazy positions just to tie my shoes because I couldn't reach them anymore. It sucked so bad and after I would get them on and tied I was exhausted... lol I went thru 4 years of that nonsense.
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Welcome to bonesmart. I had my right hip replaced exactly 3 weeks ago at NYU HJD. I am delighted with with results. HSS is one of the best hospital in the country. You're in good hands. I had my done Anterior way. My recovery is going as planned. First week I used a walker. Graduated on the 8th day, followed by 3 days using a cane to walk. On my 18th day started outpatient therapy. I am going to a outpatient therapy affliated with HSS. Only complain my PT starts at 7 am. I am not a morning person, lol. Only suggestion is before surgery ask your doctor in regards to restrictions. You're a big guy. I assume your thighs are strong. You may go straight to Clutches.. Please find out regarding restrictions. After surgery make icing and elevating your leg your best friend. Hospital gives you using materials to take home, dont bother buying. Seriously it helped me with healing. Also, constipation is serious after the surgery. It's standard after the surgery. Take medication thats provided and eat clean. Again constipation can be brutal :-/. Just looking out for another hippie.
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@ faster pussycat Wow! BoneSmart has a long reach So far away and we all share the same desire to be healthy and happy. I hope your left hip stays strong and there's no need for further surgery. I can't imagine your thoughts as you walked through that botanical garden. But I bet you were glowing and full of life.
Everyone here has been so helpful and flooded me with useful information and testimonials. I may have to be laid up for a while to read and take it all in.
I don't have much down time. I've always been a worker bee. I will put my 12 hour shift in and get home at 6am...kiss my wife as she heads off to work at 6:30am.... Wake my daughter for school, make her lunch, make her breakfast, do her hair, and drive her to school. Get home and eat something, lay down for 4 hours and then go pick up my daughter. Get home and relax for 1 hour, kiss my wife as she gets home from work and then out to work for me and it starts all over again like that Bill Murrey movie Ground Hog Day
It sounds hectic but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
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Everyone here has been so helpful and flooded me with useful information and testimonials. I may have to be laid up for a while to read and take it all in.
I don't have much down time. I've always been a worker bee. I will put my 12 hour shift in and get home at 6am...kiss my wife as she heads off to work at 6:30am.... Wake my daughter for school, make her lunch, make her breakfast, do her hair, and drive her to school. Get home and eat something, lay down for 4 hours and then go pick up my daughter. Get home and relax for 1 hour, kiss my wife as she gets home from work and then out to work for me and it starts all over again like that Bill Murrey movie Ground Hog Day
It sounds hectic but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
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@ faster pussycat let me just add my schedule does have its perks. Well if you want to call it perks... I work similar to a nurses schedule. 2 days on, 3 days off, then 3 days on and 2 days off. So yes, I do have time to push my reset button
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@ toohip Wow! Thanks for the heads up about the ins and outs of the hospital. It's a lot to process and you all are the best. It's hard to explain. But when you have to all of a sudden face all of your fears and then a thousand people come to comfort you. Amazing
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@CanukTriMom Thanks Cheryl. I think I got it now. To get a message directly to the person, no space after the @ sign.
Yeah, that's funny about the pamphlets they can re- ignite your relationship. I know I haven't been swinging from any chandeliers lately because of all of the pain. So those pamphlets put a smile on my wife's face as well .
I'm not sure about anterior or posterior, as you can see I still need more info about the surgery.
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Yeah, that's funny about the pamphlets they can re- ignite your relationship. I know I haven't been swinging from any chandeliers lately because of all of the pain. So those pamphlets put a smile on my wife's face as well .
I'm not sure about anterior or posterior, as you can see I still need more info about the surgery.
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