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cherrybim
cherrybim Member Posts: 334
edited 15. Sep 2010, 08:00 in Living with Arthritis archive
Last June hubby Stu, who has such severe osteoporosis, fell down our front steps and sustained a comminuted fracture of his femur. He has rods, bolts and screws in it.

Yesterday on a revision of the situation he saw the Orthopod who said he had no idea how he could even put one foot in front of the other as his hip joint is so bad.

The good news is that the surgeon is going to take it all apart and give him bionic new bits to include a THR in titanium:D

Wow, what advances have been made in orthopaedic surgery. Sixteen years ago a surgeon said he wouldn't touch Stu's hip as it would be like putting chalk into chalk.

It won't be an easy ride for him but we're so HAPPY :D

Cherryxx

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  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,901
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    i hope that Stu gets a new lease of life as a result. Good news for him.
    NB
  • dippydoodah
    dippydoodah Member Posts: 350
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi cherry

    congratulations on your good news, you and your hubby must be really pleased. a hard journey but a great outcome hopefully x
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you so much nearly bionic and dippy doodah :D

    Stu and I share the same surgeon and I'm on the lists for a second THR and TKR, plus the feet and ankles. I'm going to make darned sure that Stu gets in first :lol:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    It is incredible what they can do nowadays! No wonder you are so pleased, what an outcome! I wish you both well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    It is incredible what they can do nowadays! No wonder you are so pleased, what an outcome! I wish you both well. DD

    Oh thank you DD :D

    He's going to be soooooooooo happy to get rid of the 4" rod and bolt :)

    The surgeon said "Well it's a bit of a fearsom weapon you have there". I think that was a long time ago :? :lol:

    (do I get banned for saying that??? :?
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,341
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Brilliant news Cherry

    Hope you got your nurses outfit at the ready :wink:

    Do keep us up to date with how it is going :)

    Love

    Toni xx
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Wow, the Bionic Man AND Woman. You are going to have such fun at airports!


    I wish you both all the luck in the world, although with your positive attitude, you probably won`t need it..........Ange.x.
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Aw thanks Toni and Ange :)

    Last time I got "taken to one side" at the airport was on a flight to Barbados. There's a bit of titanium in my jawbone :lol: I reckon by the time Stu and I have finished with all the bionic bits there could be a total lock down at the airport. It's probably just as well that we reckon our travelling days are over :lol:

    The local park with the swans and ducks is more our style these days :lol:

    Cherryxx
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Brilliant news Cherry

    Hope you got your nurses outfit at the ready :wink:

    Do keep us up to date with how it is going :)

    Love

    Toni xx

    Yep I've got the uniform ready Toni :wink:

    Black lycra tights hide a multitude of sins. You just can't see all the scars, just the shape which if I say so myself is still pretty good. Shame about the varicose veins though, the tights have to be ultra restrictive to hold the little devils in :wink:

    Just popping off to organise the most fetching nurse's cap. Perhaps I should forget the diamante and concentrate on the starched lace.

    Love Cherry xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,341
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi cherry

    :lol::lol:

    excellent! Support tights :lol:

    Dont forget he will get wonderful ted stockings to wear too :lol:

    Go for crisp white and starched cap :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi cherry

    :lol::lol:

    excellent! Support tights :lol:

    Dont forget he will get wonderful ted stockings to wear too :lol:

    Go for crisp white and starched cap :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx

    Tee hee Toni I can lend him some of my TEDS. I've just thought :idea: If they prescribe Clexane injections rather than the tabs I can keep him fully in check hovering over him with a syringe! Nah, p'raps not, he might squeal, I wouldn't like the neighbours to think I was being cruel :lol:

    Just found the starch for the cap, all I need now is the upside down nurse's watch to check his pulse :wink:
    Love
    Cherry xx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello, I'm pleased that you have some good news. It's just fantastic what can be done nowadays. I wish you both all the good luck in the world and hope for a speedy recovery, although I suppose it will take time and physio. Lots of love and let us know how things go, if you have the time. Thinking of you both, love Sue xxxxxxxxx
  • denpen
    denpen Member Posts: 389
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    Well that great news bet your both really pleased that they can do something to help.
    Denise
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you so much Sue and Denise.

    It does mean such a lot to us that at long last they will hopefully be able to do something for Stu.

    The Surgeon is lovely and his speciality is complex revision hip surgery. Mind you from my own experience he's pretty damned good at THR & TKR too :D

    Love
    Cherry xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,341
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So good that the surgeon is someone you totally trust too sint it? :)

    Yep you need the fob watch for sure :wink:

    maybe the needle wouldnt be sucha good idea..... :lol:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That is great news. Titanium is meant to last a life time. This should really improve things for him.

    SPeedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.

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