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[JMS]

Hi Daylily
Glad the revision surgery is safely behind you, though sorry to hear that it didn't go as planned.  My revision has some pretty impressive hardware holding it in place too, but am glad to say that it doesn't bother me at all, and I doubt yours will either.
I found recovery from the revision went quite smoothly - I knew what to expect and how to get around the problems, so there were some advantages to doing it twice.  Hope you find the same
best wishes
JMS

[JMS]

Hi Toby
Very sorry to hear about your infection. Hope you are feeling better soon.

[hernanu]

Toby, how are you? hoping it's all done with.

[toby]

Thanks Guys for all your kind words.
I will try to tomorrow to post full story of saga for others to learn from.
After a 3 week nightmare-I'm now at home having had 3 surgeries to debride/remove infection etc in addition intravenus antibiotics through picc line and vac pump. Luckily, last week I had 2 sets of clear swabs/cultures and normal blood markers which showed both systemmic and wound infections were controlled. I' currently have a Vac Pump on thewound to assist healing and will require future surgeries to close wound(2 weeks) and then in about 6-8 weeks have a tendon transfer. Hence, a long road ahead- still many battles but my surgeon is confident that in 8 months to a year I should make a close to full recovery and return to biking, running and swimming (hope he's right!). Thank goodness my beautiful HR hip was saved- I have been terrified!
Best
Toby

[Pat Walter]

Toby

Thanks for your update.  I am gald to hear things are looking better.  It sounds like a long road to  recovery, but hopefully it will be a full one allowing you to return to all the things your love.  Meanwhile, we will all keep you in our thoughts and keep our fingers crossed for you!

God Bless

Pat

[hernanu]

Good news on the HR, Toby! good luck going forward, keep us posted.

[toby]

Thanks Pat, Hernan and my other Hippy Buddies.
I've been a little busy since returning home(mother seriously ill to add to the problem) but I will endeavour to post my full story/ordeal over the week-end.
Thanks Again
Toby

[daylily]

Hi all, Hope you are all keeping well,

Update on my hip revision operation at 7 weeks post op with bone graft.

Just seen the consultants side-kick and finally got the ok to come off the crutches.
It's been hell looking after my disabled hubby on one leg!!!!!!
I can drive again now so we can at least get out again.

I asked about my metal ion results ( have asked several times but never had an answer) and the registrar
didn't really know what the figures meant.

So, these are the figures he tossed at me, I have no idea what any of it means so would be grateful if someone could translate for me.

He gave me 2 figures for cobalt and chromium

Cobalt +1.1 and +18.9
Chromium +5.3 and +102.0

That's all he gave me. Any help with the figures would be appreciated.
Thanks

[jjmclain]

Not exactly sure what they mean or why you have two numbers for each, unless they were taken at different time periods? All I know is that the levels should be below 4.

[hernanu]

Seems like anything under 4 ppm is ok, the other ones are high, but I guess it also should be compared with what you had before; if you are currently at 18.9 Cobalt and were much higher before, then your body is eliminating it well.

I wonder if the larger were your figures before? so that the 18.9 has gone to 1.1? You need more clarification what they mean from them.

[daylily]

Thanks for the replies, to be honest the registrar could not even get the results up on the computer a nurse had to do it for him and he had no idea what they meant either, he just gave me those numbers.

I was not sure if the lower numbers were the maximum they should be and the higher ones were what mine were a week before surgery.

I think the metal ion bloods have only been tested that once. I really wanted to see the consultant today but he was not in.

Ah well, I have to go back in 6 weeks, hopefully I can see the consultant then
Thanks again.

[JMS]

I believe that they have expressed the figures in both ppb and in nanomoles per Litre.   According to  Iverson C, Christiansen S, Flanagin A, et al. AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors. 10th ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2007,
the conversion factor for cobalt is is 16.968  and for chromium it is 19.232.
If you divide your figures by these numbers you get a good match.

[Tin Soldier]

Excellent JMS, I was sort of wondering about the units and that possibility.  I think when folks get their numbers, they should ask for the whole lab report and then that should all be explained.   

[hernanu]

Yup, JMS and Tin have it right - once the conversion is applied, Cobalt 1.1 and Chromium 5.3 are your readings. So most likely, your Cobalt levels are down to good levels and the Chromium is hovering above the 4.0 mark. Sounds like good news.

[daylily]

Hello all,

Hope you all had a great Xmas and wishing you all the best for the New Year.


Just a final update on my revision operation.
Just been for my 3 month check-up and everything is GREAT  ;D.
No pain, full range of movement, walking a couple of miles  every day and back to pushing my 18 stone hubby in the wheelchair. Feel fantastic.
Recovery was extremely difficult being non weight bearing for 7 weeks, very hard cooking, cleaning and looking after disabled hubby as well but we got there in the end.

I sincerely thank you all for the advice and help I have received over the months. will be popping back now and again to see how you are all doing.

Many thanks
anne
xx

[hernanu]

Great news anne, no pain and feeling good; nice to hear of  a good outcome for you.

[Two4One]

Daylily, That's wonderful.  Have a Happy New Year! ;D