Just wanted to report that I had a RBHR by Dr. Su of Hospital For Special Surgery on April 20,2012. I was extremely apprehensive in the days leading up to the operation, or just plain scared. My day started at 3:30am on a ride from CT to NYC. When I arrived I checked in and was checked and re-checked as to why I was there. The nerves came to a head about an hour before the procedure until Dr. Su came in and confidently asked if I had questions and told me HE was all ready (glad one of us was) but this put me at ease and I was finally all in. After Dr. Su left my anesthesiologist came in and was just great with me, walked me through what he was going to do etc. As I entered the OR I was again nervous but was out within 2 minutes if not less. I do not remember anything about the OR after that. I woke up in recovery (pacu) feeling no pain. None! Still couldn't feel my legs for about 40 minutes but then they came back. During that time the nurse inserted the Foley catheter which I did not feel going in. They took me to the ward in about 2 hours when a room opened, and what an amazing view of Roosevelt Island and the East river. Awesome view! No complaints about any staff, in fact they were wonderful except one nurses aid (whom I won't mention). The pain was never bad for me and I was off pain meds the next morning and took 2 pills that day and then nothing except regular Tylenol until Tuesday and then nothing. That is one thing I'd like to stress to the people who are apprehensive about getting this done......it truly was no big deal as far as the operation and the pain. I made a mountain out of a molehill in my head. I was released after my second try doing the pt walk. The first time I was dizzy, Saturday morning after the last pain meds. I stayed until Sunday because of that dizziness due to pain meds. At home the Pt has gone great so far. Today is exactly one week post op and I'm walking my driveway and my stairs regularly. I still have some quad weakness and my abductors and adducters need more work but I feel great and couldn't be happier with the outcome. If anyone has any questions or wants more detail about HSS, Dr. Su or the operation itself, don't hesitate to contact me. For any nervous Nellie's like me......take it easy...isn't as bad as you think!
Joe Salem
RBHR Dr. Su HSS. April 20,2012
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