Surgery Tuesday w McMinn

[PistolPete]

Jon,

I, like Hernanu, went with Dr. Synder out of Newton/Wellesley Hospital.  Had a great procedure and currently things are going great.  Tomorrow will be 6 weeks post op so I'm a new Hippy.  I'm feeling great right now.  The first few weeks are def. challenging but really things do get easier each and every day.

[Dannywayoflife]

Jon I hope that your operation has gone well today and wish you a rapid recovery!
Danny

[Tin Soldier]

Yeah, good luck today.  Been readin Modern Hip resurfacing and McMinn is kind of funny guy for an orthopedic surgeon.  Hope he gives you a laugh when you chat with afterward.   

[jon]

Its official. Got BHR w/McMinn today. More on this tomorrow.
Feel pretty well so far. out four hrs. ago.
-jon

[hernanu]

Good stuff jon, the Pats won, the climate is cold, all's well in the world here, good to hear you're out.

[Dannywayoflife]

Awesome Jon! Glad your feeling ok. Keep us posted on your progress
Danny

[Aerial]

Wonderful news, take it easy!  :)

[Woodstock Hippy]

Great to here, Jon.  Waiting to hear more tomorrow.

[mslendzion]

best wishes. i hope you have a quick recovery and all goes well today.

[jon]

Thanks, gang.

Sixteen hours post-op and pretty well so far.

Some pain, but team here helping me manage it well.

No real contact with docs yet.  Should get full report soon.

Good news is that bone stock was good enough to stay with BHR, over BMHR (mid-head resection).  Not huge, but was hoping to stay with BHR.  Waited too long to do this so really banged up my femoral head.

More soon.

Jon

[Dannywayoflife]

Jon that's great news. I hope your comfortable and recovering well.
Danny

[jon]

Thanks.  Probably do a little physio today and putter around on a zimmer.  I'm stiff and tired, but very happy.  On the other side now!

Think that they might spring me early too...

We'll see.

[Dannywayoflife]

Your making faster progress than I did! :)

[jon]

Will let you know after they have tried to work me a little bit!! 

[Dannywayoflife]

I couldnt walk for about 4 days so your doing well mate.

[rubyred]

Well done, Jon!

A little late off the mark here, but i'm glad your surgery went well. You'll soon be up and about in no time i'm sure!

x

[jon]

Zimmered around some.  Crutches a little later today...

[Aerial]

Zimmered? Not sure what that means  :)

[jon]

Just a Zimmer metal-frame walker.  Just graduated to my elbow crutches though...yippee!

Hope I don't swell up by tomorrow...

[jon]

Morning hipsters. Almost 36 hours post-op.  Coming along fine it seems.  Had a good walk in the corridor last night with crutches.  Up soon to see how it is feeling today...