post op now - Dr. Goetz

[midiowa]

10 hours now, just walked to end hallway 30 yards , could have done it without walker i think, no pain, rt side bhr, this is gonna be great. feel good, so glads i went forward with this, anyone about to go thru with surgery dont woory about it. my earlier post shows just how nervous you dont need to be. typing not the best i think i might be doped up a little.Brad

[Pat Walter]

Congratulations Brad.  I moved your post to Hip Stories since you are starting a new chapter in your life!  Good Luck.  Glad to hear things are going well for you.

Pat

[WTW15]

WTG Brad!!!!   I'm with you on that - was freaked, but it really was OK once it's over.
Keep up the good work - stay on the meds - keep yourself feeling comfortable!  there's enough time later on when you'll start pushing yourself to get off the meds - enjoy them while you can. 

[lynne123]

Congratulations Brad!  It is wonderful isn't it.  Like you I expected it to be much more difficult and painful than it was.  Not that it is all that easy.  Once I was home and not on 24 hour pain meds I had to deal with some pain and tenderness, but again, nowhere near what I expected. Good for you!!

[hernanu]

Congrats, Brad! Like Jennifer says, there will be ups and downs, but the recovery is now.