I MADE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE!!

[ArthriticHip]

Well, it's finally over. I had my left hip resurfaced this past Monday 2/28/16 by Dr Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic. Within hours of the surgery I was able to lift my knee almost all they way to my chest and touch my knees together without any hip pain. I can't remember the last time I could do that. I tried to test out my new hip but had a bout with nausea from the anesthesia and had to lie back down. The pain was manageable through the first night, I would say 4 on a scale of 10. The next day I did two PT sessions. The pain was pretty extreme in my thigh and glute muscles, which was expected. The most difficult part was getting in and out of bed. My experience at the Cleveland Clinic was wonderful. Dr Brooks came to visit me the day of surgery, and the day after surgery. He said the surgery went well with no complications, and the implant was placed perfectly. (See attached) His staff took great care of me during my 2 days in the hospital. I'm blessed to live an hour away from the Cleveland Clinic and one of the word's top hip resurfacing surgeons in Dr. Brooks.  I'm now at home resting and working on the PT exercises Dr Brooks gave me. I'm really encouraged by the improvement in pain level that I'm experiencing only 4 days out of surgery. The most extreme pain is at the incision site when I get out of bed for the first time in a while. Quite a burning sensation, but after I start moving the pain goes away. I must say that it's a wonderful feeling knowing that each day that goes by now, hip is improving as opposed to before surgery knowing that every day that went by my hip was deteriorating. Thanks to everyone I spoke to privately as I prepared for the surgery, and to Pat for operating this wonderful site. I'll do my best to post updates on my recovery as watching others' recovery process so helpful to me in preparing for my surgery.

[LMS]

Awesome!   :D

[blinky]

That's great! I look forward to hearing all about your recovery.

[surratt]

wow i couldnt relate to that at all....my leg was dead as a door nail after the surgery, tons of pain lol

[Pat Walter]

Congratulations on the new hip!  It is great to get out of pain and get on with your life.  Sounds like you have a good start.

Take it easy in the beginning and don't get too carried away.  You have lots of time to use that new hip.  You will have a great summer.

I am looking forward to your updates.

I wish you the very best.

Pat

[Saf57]

Looking good! Congrats, and keep up the good work.

[Joe_CA]

Great AH! As you said, one of the sinister sides of arthritis is it's pretty much guaranteed that as every day that goes by, things get worse. I lived with that for 10+ years. And after surgery, it's so uplifting to understand that it's the exact opposite: things get better with time. I'm more than a year out (bilateral), and while I feel I'm 100% recovered ,  I'm actually surprised that I'm still improving (albeit slowly).

Glad to see you're on the other side. You may not feel it yet, but time will fly by before you know it.

[Glenn Urban]

Congratulations!  Wonderful to hear that all went well.  Keep us posted on your recovery please.

[hernanu]

Congrats on giving new life to your leg! Keep up the good work.

[karlos.bell]

 :) Cool>>>>>>>>>> 8)