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OT - Leslie is home

A word from the Hunky Mr. Collins -

Hey everyone, She's home now. The surgery was much more intense than expected. The doctor went in expecting to replace a part that was worn out, and said after the surgery that the doctor that did the original hip replacement DID IT WRONG, and that was why it wore out so quickly. So, he had to replace everything in the hip and remove some bone from the Femur, which also includes another incision down the back of her leg. No weight bearing for at least 2 months. Using a wheelchair for those 2 months. She will be getting physical therapy 3 times a week at home, and a nurse coming to the house twice a week. Maybe in a few days she will be up to calling or using my laptop to email. She won't be able to sit at her computer for quite a while, not sure how long. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Sibley

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Karen, Queen of Squishies
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Pat in Virginia

((((HUGS)))) for Leslie

Thanks to Karen and Mr Hunky for keeping us up to date!

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CATS

Thanks Karen. This seems worryingly speedily home to me; but I expect the doctors know what they are doing! It will be difficult for Leslie for a while, so let's keep up the positive thoughts and prayers - there's a lot of healing to happen now. . In message , "Karen, Queen of Squishies" writes

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Patti

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Susan Laity Price

I'll piggyback on your message Pat. I'm so glad Leslie is home. I think as long as she can get the proper therapy, being home is a wonderful tonic. I'm sure Mr. Collins will be a wonderful nurse! I am sorry to hear it wasn't the walk in the park we had hoped for. At least what was wrong is now fixed and on the mend. Welcome home Leslie!!!

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KJ

It's always best to be educated about surgery, problem is, it's hard to know what questions to ask, that's one of the reasons I love the internet, information that it would previously have been impossible to get is easily available and you have large numbers of people you can talk to, both lay people and those involved in the medical profession in some way. I'm facing hip surgery, so far I've been able to find an in depth set of instructions written by the person who invented this particular surgery. I've also chatted to people and found some things I should be asking that specifically apply to my situation, so wouldn't be on a general list of questions to ask your surgeon. I really think when you see a surgeon, you are interviewing them, as to whether you will let them inside your body, you shouldn't feel bad about setting up a 2nd or 3rd interview and your insurance should back you up, they don't want to pay for further surgeries either! Apparently there are some operations now where insurance companies require a 2nd opinion.

It amazes me just how many bad stories it is possible to find, my recent one is people not having physical therapy after hip surgery - that seems to be a given after any kind of hip surgery! So that would be a big red flag if your surgeon says it is not necesary!

Anne

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Anne Rogers

Thanks so much for updating us, Karen! :) I'm sorry that Leslie is going to have to go through so much more than she'd anticipated, but I'm glad that this time it's been done correctly. Like Pat, I'm really worried about her being home this quickly; I think our insurance companies here have really done us a disservice in most cases in insisting that we go home so soon after major surgery.

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Sandy

Glad to read that she is home. Somehow "Home" is the best medicine for a quick recovery. Many Hugs to you and Mr. Hunky too. It will be a long road for a couple of months. Thoughts & prayers. Linda in Tx

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nana2b

Glad to hear that Leslie is home, safe and warm, and on her way to recovery. Hoping she mends quicker than expected, and feels better than ever!

Patti in Seattle

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Patti S

Questions to ask your surgeon.

  1. Are you board certified?
  2. How many surgeries like mine have you done so far this year?
  3. What is your rate of post surgery infection? & What is your hospital's infection rate?
4.Have you been sued for malpractice in the last year? 5.What should I do before the surgery to improve my chances for a rapid recovery? Such as: Get any needed dental work well in advance- dental infection is a big source of post-op bone infection. Stop smoking if you smoke. Exercise & improve your general strength as much as you can prior to surgery.
  1. Do I need another doctor to manage my medical care after the surgery? (Few surgeons are responsible for things like your diet, need for laxatives, blood clot prevention, antibiotics, management of other health conditions- most just do the surgery and check on the proper placement of the artificial joint , maybe take care of wound infections, but not pneumonia or C-Diff. A good medical doctor saves a lot of pain & aggravation, so don't just take whoever the hospital assigns.)

Some of the answers might be available online from your state's hospital inspections- for Ohio they are JACHO and the Ohio Dept of Health.

Jane in NE Ohio

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Jane Kay

Thanks for the update Karen. I"m glad to hear she is doing ok. I will continue to keep her in my prayers.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

Wow, that's some serious recovery time! We'll sure miss her! Sending healing thoughts and prayers and gentle hugs.

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Carolyn McCarty

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