THR Z's Postop thread

[Josephine]

On implant longevity: I heard of many hip replacement patients who had their hips done as long ago as 1980 and even some who had them done in 1970! At a recent conference, surgeons were confidently talking about the 'forever hip' as already being with us, even for the younger patients. Not bad, eh?

 

[Z15]

Great Stuff, Jo! I hope they're right and we all find out which hip that is soon. At the moment I don't think anyone is labeling THEIRS as that "forever hip", right?

Z

 

[Poppet]

I have a close relative who had his first hip done at age 26, second at 27 and he is well into middle 40's now and still no second round surgeries on the horizon for him...

 

[Z15]

So I promised a photo of my second "Guard Cat" protecting me awhile ago and finally got a picture that he's in.

In this shot my rehab team is putting me thru my paces...

ThunderBear...the little black one is into Cardio so he is closely checking my heart as you can see. He hates using a stethoscope and goes "old school".

And Zion (the great striped one) is using his chin to press on my knee to work on my hip flexion.

They could see I needed a pick me up this afternoon so they joined me for a nap...

As I told Jane recently, Zion is named after one of our favorite National Parks!

Z :cat-kittyandsmiley:

 

[Jen]

Gotta love the fur family and how they always know when you need them. They are darling:cat-kittyandsmiley:.

 

[Shawnna]

Cats are indeed amazing! I'm so glad you have two that know exactly what you need Z.

 

[Poppet]

Plain to see they love their Dad

 

[Josephine]

I am jealous! My cats only reaction when I got home from hospital was "where's the noms?"

 

[DallasSarah]

Awwwwww thats a fabulous photo.....gotta love Kitty Kat Therapy!!

Josephine what are noms? food or a treat? I have a puzzled look not muzzled puzzled hahahahhaha oyyyyy silly mood day today!

xxooxx

 

[djklaugh]

Sarah "noms" come from the Icanhavecheeseburgers.com funny pictures of cats and hysterical captions - it means food - as in "nom, nom, nom that is so yummy!!"

Z - love the pictures of your kitty nurses Pet therapy sure does help with recovery on so many levels!!

 

[DallasSarah]

thats is funny!!

I need to find a link there was a funny skit on Jay leno last night with a kitty Kat saying NoNoNo copying a child it was so funny! let me see if I can find!

Thank you for sharing

 

[Jaycey]

Love your kitties John! Mine were a great comfort in my recovery. Looks like they have you covered as well.

You were talking about a forever hip earlier. Mine is forever I am certain. I told someone not long ago this one is going with me to the grave. Technology has moved so far. In most cases patients see no problems.

 

[Josephine]

broken link removed: https://icanhascheezburger.com/
I check it out every single day last thing before I log off - usually about 2am!
Gives me a pep up before going to bed!

 

[DallasSarah]

oh my goodness what a funny website!

I couldnt find the Jay Leno one, sorry!

Yours is very funny - I needed a good giggle tonight

 

[Z15]

OK Jo...this was the #1 photo at christmas for about 4 days back in '08


See if you recognize these 2 little faces...

broken link removed: https://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/12/25/funny-pictures-kistmaz-tree-oh-kistmaz-tree-ur-orn-a-mintz-are-his-toe-ry/

That is totally real....no photoshopping.

Yep...they're mine!

Signed,

Proud Dad :cat-kittyandsmiley:

 

[DallasSarah]

Me again....

Did you photo shoop that or are they really in the tree....its really cute!

 

[Z15]

ALL REAL Sarah...I have about 130 other similar shots to prove it....

They are my good furry little friends...

Z

 

[haldox]

Love the icanhascheezburger site and lolscat, where I got my avatar from

Great pic of your kittehs!

 

[Jaycey]

John - your kitties are stars! Love that shot!

 

[Z15]

A busy day in Massachusetts...

I had not seen my soon to be 92 year old dad since before the surgery. He lives a couple hours away in a nursing home near both my sisters. They've reported my steady progress to him but I felt like it was time that he saw his little boy for himself...

Anyway, stopped the meds for the day and drove out to see him which was very worth it. I also stopped by to deliver some forgotten items at my daughter's who attends college nearby.

All went went, although it was plenty of "work" for the day...I'll get a gentle bike in tonite and call it a day...and tomorrow will be low key with an extra dollop of rest for me...

Z