chickenlady
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- Jun 8, 2021
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I just got the news that I need a hip replacement. What a shocker that was.
I told the surgeon that I was alone and would not have any help. In retrospect, I realize he seemed to be minimizing the post-op pain and recovery. He said most patients go home the same day, that I WOULD BE ABLE TO SIT ON THE TOILET, that bending would be no problem. He dodged my questions about pain meds after surgery.
Now that this is sinking in and I have been looking around the net for information, I now wonder if what he told me I could expect was pure baloney.
Does anyone out there think I could do it on my own? I have 2 dogs, but even if I came home the next day, they would be ok. Hungry, but ok.
All I have is Medicare to pay for this, so I don't think I would be allowed to get a second opinion. Or could I? Having these doubts is setting off that internal alarm we all have - that something is not quite right. It might be only that he is not the surgeon for me.
Did you all go home the same day? Is getting into a car and remaining flat (in back seat?) going to go over well with an Uber driver?
Tell me the truth. Am I being a big baby in advance, or should I be listening to the clanging alarm?
So glad I found this forum.
Roz
I told the surgeon that I was alone and would not have any help. In retrospect, I realize he seemed to be minimizing the post-op pain and recovery. He said most patients go home the same day, that I WOULD BE ABLE TO SIT ON THE TOILET, that bending would be no problem. He dodged my questions about pain meds after surgery.
Now that this is sinking in and I have been looking around the net for information, I now wonder if what he told me I could expect was pure baloney.
Does anyone out there think I could do it on my own? I have 2 dogs, but even if I came home the next day, they would be ok. Hungry, but ok.
All I have is Medicare to pay for this, so I don't think I would be allowed to get a second opinion. Or could I? Having these doubts is setting off that internal alarm we all have - that something is not quite right. It might be only that he is not the surgeon for me.
Did you all go home the same day? Is getting into a car and remaining flat (in back seat?) going to go over well with an Uber driver?
Tell me the truth. Am I being a big baby in advance, or should I be listening to the clanging alarm?
So glad I found this forum.
Roz