tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post2117240096866474866..comments2023-10-20T07:51:45.504-04:00Comments on Prof. Wombat: second opinion: Re: Upcoming SurgeryProfWombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11251229209601018545noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-33009049716939639472010-10-11T13:05:29.920-04:002010-10-11T13:05:29.920-04:00Best of luck with your surgery, Prof!Best of luck with your surgery, Prof!jwallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03425245998273423604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-20584648882833652282010-10-10T09:19:11.986-04:002010-10-10T09:19:11.986-04:00Prof, everyone I know who has had a hip replaced i...Prof, everyone I know who has had a hip replaced in the last 12 months (6...my peers are old) say the same thing: it's a walk in the park compared to the surgery even 3 years ago.<br /><br />The trick is to take the PT very seriously and to do everything the therapist suggests.<br /><br />The surgery itself is calibrated by computers with an override granted the surgeon if there are any surprises.<br /><br />Oh, and titanium does not set off the metal detectors at the airport.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149894446861176259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-78378346511199876532010-10-10T08:25:00.173-04:002010-10-10T08:25:00.173-04:00Try not to stay awake and editorialize on the surg...Try not to stay awake and editorialize on the surgeons technique, will ya? I hear they hate that.<br /><br />All the best! We're rooting for you, friend.VforVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481078416430982240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-33717951816479140552010-10-10T05:52:03.981-04:002010-10-10T05:52:03.981-04:00Yeesh. I was supposed to have a hip replacement 2...Yeesh. I was supposed to have a hip replacement 2-3 years ago (according to my Doc).<br /><br />So far, I'm winning the battle, but aware that it won't last forever.<br /><br />Good luck, Prof!!Barndognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-91031807399857859362010-10-09T16:25:31.430-04:002010-10-09T16:25:31.430-04:00Actually, they will break my leg as part of the op...Actually, they will break my leg as part of the operation; hopefully with some measure of control...<br /><br />thanks, guysProfWombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251229209601018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-57103739794199515972010-10-09T14:14:17.287-04:002010-10-09T14:14:17.287-04:00Sounds like you've done your part; I guess ...Sounds like you've done your part; I guess 'break a leg' is not the appropriate wish for surgery though. Hope it goes well.Ruthhttp://seminal.firedoglake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-69087657531272045362010-10-09T11:32:33.652-04:002010-10-09T11:32:33.652-04:00Good luck.Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com