Outpatient Surgery With Dr. Gross

[jmorriss]

I'm scheduled for resurfacing surgery in September 2016 and Dr. Gross indicated I'm a candidate for the outpatient procedure.  Does anyone have anything to share regarding having this done as an outpatient?  When I had my other hip resurfaced in 2008 by a different surgeon, I had a two night hospital stay.

[blinky]

Giving you a bump.


Friend who had it said 1) Beware of low blood pressure and fainting. Get up slowly the first few days. 2) Your op leg will feel like a worthless log. She also said that Dr Gross visited her in the hotel, as did a nurse.


She is about ten weeks out now, feels great, is glad she did out patient.

[jmorriss]

Thanks for the reply Blinky.

[jmorriss]

My surgery date has been changed from September to this Wednesday the 15th.  Leaving today.

[Quig]

Good Luck jmorriss! You're going to do just fine, you're in great hands in SC.

[blinky]

Eeek! So quick!


Can't wait to hear how it went.

[jmorriss]

I had my pre-op today and have to be at the surgery center at 8:00 on Wednesday the 17th for 10:00AM surgery.  Pre op went well.  Dexa Scan numbers are good so I'll be on the "fast" recovery program.

[jmorriss]

Had surgery earlier today.  I'm about 6 hours post op.  Relaxing back at the Marriott with the ice machine.

[jmorriss]

I'm currently one day post op.  All is well.

[Ljpviper]

Good luck, you will see improvements daily after day 5. Good to hear the surgery went well.

Larry

[jmorriss]

Larry, thanks for the words of encouragement.


Jay

[Quig]

Congrats Jay! Relax and take it easy for a bit... The first week or two isn't a heckuva lot of fun but it won't be long and then the progress really starts and you'll be blown away at how much better you're feeling.

[jmorriss]

Hello Quig, thanks for the encouraging words.  I'm going to take it slow.  No reason to have a setback or failure of the resurfacing by being too aggressive.

[blinky]

Go J!


Let the healing begin.

[jmorriss]

Flew home to Wisconsin from SC yesterday.  Right now, I'm icing with my Polar Care unit and watching Netflix.

[jmorriss]

I'm now four days post op.  I'm able to get around with one crutch and have switched to just Tylenol for pain.  I have noticed more swelling today in my operative leg.  Hopefully it's nothing to be concerned about and I'm going to start icing.
Regards,
Jay

[catfriend]

The swelling in the operative leg a few days after swelling is typical. It happened to me. All of a sudden I had a cankle on the surgical side. Dr. P mentions this on his website http://seattlejointsurgeon.com/patient-education/concerns-after-hip-resurfacing.php so I wasn't concerned when it happened. It will go away. The worst part is all that fluid only has one way out, so you have to pee a lot.

[China Lady]

Swelling is a normal body reaction against injuries, Dr. Brockwell explained to me. The body tries to stifften that part so you will not overuse it. Lay down, relax and take it easy

[jmorriss]

Thank you to all who have commented.  I'm now nine days post-op.  I feel a little better every day.  I'm taking two extra strength Tylenols a day for pain and I'm walking with a cane.

[jmorriss]

As of today, I'm 17 days post op.  Sometimes I use my cane sometimes, I don't.  Took a 1/2 mile walk today without the cane.  Felt a little pain in the front of my thigh, which went away after my walk was over.  I am grateful that I continue to feel a little better each day.