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@frieds no doubt it is a prosthesis, and it did take me a little bit of getting use to (it did feel funny maybe just a mental hangup). I don't think that any of us would have this surgery unless we really needed it. But, boy.... on the other side it is truly amazing how that nagging and constant pain, locking joint, inability to tie a shoe or have flexibility in that hip just vanishes with healing! At least it did for me, and I've heard many others on the site say the same thing.
 
Yes you are not alone. I am almost 3 weeks after my surgery and I still think about how strange it is that part of my bone is gone
 
@newhip47 Here is a stupid question, but I have heard your leg feels like a log for awhile. Does it? And for how long do you have it unmoveable? Just curious..... and @Jamie Yes we are lucky to live in the 'best of times'.
 
Yes, my leg did feel like a log after surgery. I did have to physically move it with my arms to get in and out of the bed initially (I don't know that this is true for other people -- it was for me). I believe it is one of the muscles that are most stretched/manipulated/cut??? that lifts that leg straight up. I could scoot it and certainly move my feet and ankles -- but I had to help it lift straight up. But, at week 6.5 -- no more an issue for me at all.
 
@newhip47 well that's good. Glad that is short-lived.... :).... also, my OS said I have to have a catheter installed before sedation. yuck. did you?
 
Yes, catheter -- yuck and not fun! They actually did mine early so I had it in for several hours before surgery. I hope they don't do that with you. But, actually, after surgery I was glad it was there that first night (had late surgery -- to room after 7:00 p.m.) because I did not have to try to get out of bed to go to the restroom or use a bed pan. They removed mine the next morning before PT came in.
 
@newhip47 thanks so much for answering that; one more little thing.... how long did it take to get the device in place? hopefully seconds.....?
 
It took only seconds. It does not hurt -- it is just really uncomfortable.
 
@newhip47 Thanks that makes me feel better. Appreciate your support! :kittykiss: Continued good blessings to you....
 
I did not have a catheter. I had to get up and go to the bathroom every time but I think that was a good thing. The first day of surgery they put a commode near my bed after that I used the bathroom. But catheters go in quite quickly and are not very painful
 
Frieds new hip and Jamie....I love you guys..............thanks for your support.....Its so nice to talk to all of you....its just nice to have all of you here, Its very hard when you are alone. I mean i have family but nobody knows the hip pain i have,,,you tend to keep it to yourself...but i feel with you guys I can say i'm in pain and i know you will understand...love you
 
Usually they pop the catheter in as soon as they have knocked one out in the OR..
 
You might ask if they could place the cath once you are out...or at least when you have the pre-op "happy juice cocktail" so it will be less of a bother. It is nice not to have to worry about going to the bathroom for those first hours after surgery. But it won't be in very long....and removal is a real non-event.
 
Remedial question of the day - how did you all determine best surgeon in your area? I live in Northern VA as as you can imagine, there are a zillion. It's hard to really determine which three or so to "interview" and meet with.
 
Thanks for all the info on the catheter. I asked the PA why it couldn't be done when I was 'out' and he told me they didn't want any holdups in the surgery schedule process as some have little glitches in the installation. hmmm
 
Sounds like that's just the surgeon's preference. He makes the rules. But maybe you can request a little of the "happy juice" if you prefer when you're in the prep area. Just ask for it and tell them you're a little anxious. I can't imagine why they wouldn't do that for you. With it, you know what's happening, but just like Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind," you (frankly) don't give a damn!
 
@frieds Tee, I saw a link on here (in the library I think) for searching for US surgeons who do anterior. So I clicked on it, and it brought up about 20 in Virginia if I recall correctly.... I may have just been counting around Roanoke, Richmond, and Va Beach.... but, I found Dr. Moskal who is also the head of orthopedics for the Va Tech Med School and he does anterior which I wanted from reading on BS. Then I asked around and he is highly regarded and even the New York Times had an article on anterior hip replacement and referenced him. So that was cool.
 
I am thinking I should interview more than one surgeon since I have some time before can do surgery..would you all suggest that?
 
That's never a bad idea. Talking to 2, 3 or even more surgeons until you find one you are really comfortable with and who does 200+ of the type of surgery you need is worth searching for.
 
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