Some Good News to Report

No, I have not been able to get the diagnosis, BUT have gotten Husband to agree to have the long needed and painful hip surgery. Hopefully the constant grunting, moaning, etc. will slow down after he has it because IMHO that is truly cruel and unusual punishment to go thru day after day, night after night.

Last month he went to Doc for his asthma and lungs. Everything known to man does not seem to work for him but this time the Doc had something new; but H. didn't understand what he was saying and I had to step in and clarify it for H. This is the first time the Doc. looked at me questioningly, so maybe, just maybe he is getting the situation.

I inquired about H's ability to have surgery as he always claims it is his lungs, age and a whole host of reasons not to have but the real reason is that I had knee surgery that failed and had to be repeated and that scared him. I know how he thinks. PCP saw no problem.

We have seen the surgeon, who is associated with Cleveland Clinic and fellowship trained as well. I am finding that seems to really make a difference as the fellowships only accept best people. Back, hip, knees where to start....the Surgeon and I both explained to him that the hip would give him some back relief. H is in severe pain, does not want to walk, hurts when he sits, something has to be done. I have mobility problems of my own.

Well, surgeon says he is a good candidate, the heart Doc. has given the okay so today we schedule.
We have a wonderful neighbor who's father fractured his hip and went through all this. He suggested that H. go into the local nursing home after the surgery because they have one of the BEST therapists in the area.
So, today we are making the surgery apt. We have decided to do outpatient surgery rather than at the amblical (sp) center because of his heart problems and to go to the nursing home after.

Wish me luck in getting the apt done without him backing out.