...getting HIP (update 8/26)

[madjack]

...actually, I am already so hip, all the "cool kids" come ask me for advice ...anyway, if you have camped with me over the last several years you might have noticed I have had mobility problems related to degenerative arthritis of my hip(s)...this has been many years in the making and about 2years past time to do something about it....sooooo......

I went to NAPA and checked out their catalogs and found a heavy duty StainlessSteel Heim joint that looked just right and I bought it...went over to the meat market and talked to the head butcher, my good friend Boudreau. Together, we went and talked with his little brother, Thibeaudeau who is the head mechanic for the local John Deere dealer...gathering at my house and while sharing a few cool ones, we watched some little Chinese fellahs on UTube doing a hip replacement using DeWalt battery powered tools...heck, we can do that...and I can get a hip replacement for under 50 bucks Vs the $70,000 the doctor wanted and that includes the price of a bottle of 101proof Kentucky anesthesia...
...so this coming Tuesday, we are gonna doit!!!!! Wish me(us) luck

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...actually, a real "doctor" is gonna do the surgery(well duh)...we are scheduled to hook up on Tues the 21rst at 7:30AM...will probably be in hospital until Fri...they have WiFi but I don't know if I will post from there...I must say, I am so looking forward to this...almost anything will be better than what my right hip has gotten to be like...shouldda looked into this a couple of years(orso) ago...below is a pic of the "Heim" joint they are gonna use...a duPuy's S-ROM modular hip joint..........
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[PaulC]

Best of luck with the op MJ. I have friends who swear they waited too long, also. It's probably something I'll have to do when I'm as old as you are

Cheers
Paul

[madjack]

Paul. virtually everyone I have talked to said their biggest regret was not doing it a couple of years earlier...I am afraid I have done the same(waited a couple of years too long)...sure hope I feel that way in a month orso...my goal is, come the end of Oct, to be able to walk the loop at LCGIV...something I have been unable(or unwilling) to do so far...........
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[George Kraus]

Good luck Madjack

My stepdad had one done a year ago, and he said a few days later the constant pain was gone, and like the others, he should have done it sooner.

Take care.

George

[swissarmygirl]

Good Luck MJ! We'll all be thinking of you!

[mikeschn]

Good Luck MJ,

Hope everything goes well.

Mike...

[toypusher]

MJ, sure hope all goes well for you!!

[Larwyn]

Good luck MJ. Watch out for them hospital folk though, last time I was there they kept waking me up to punch holes in me. Next time I think I'm gonna take an ice pick or a scratch awl with me and get some revenge.

[Nobody]

Best of luck MJ; We'll be thinkin' of you & wishin' nuthin' but success for the Doc(s) & you. You & I might even have a footrace at LCG-IV, that is if my knee holds up

[starleen2]

Hope everything goes as planned - be sure to bring a spare rechargeable battery for them doc's in case theirs runs down - might I suggest and 18 volt?? I'm sure you'll be up and about in no time

[Juneaudave]

I'm glad your taking care of it. Did ya notice Tom Watson at the British Open this weekend? 59, had a hip replacement last fall. and leading going into the final round. Them Doc must be getting the hang of it!!!

[High Desert]

Good luck with the repairs MJ. FIL had both done 3 years ago, made a huge difference for him. The trick seems to be following the exercise routine thoroughly after the surgery. Keep moving.

Keep us updated and best of luck!

[doug hodder]

Hey Jack....I'll hold off on getting you the pogo stick for this coming birthday. Best wishes with the whole ordeal. Doug

[Marck]

Good luck MJ .. will be thinking of you

[BobR]

MJ...best wishes for a successful surgury and a speedy recovery