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The big problem that frightens me (although I am working on putting trust in my surgeon) is the position I'll be in during the surgery -- I saw pictures on the internet about that and it looks formidable. However, once again, the surgeon has an excellent rating, he certainly seems competent enough, so he has my trust. I am seeing him today but I doubt I'll ask him as to what position I'll be in during the surgery -- I don't want my pressure to get any higher...:-) Take care, thank you for your response. P.S. I am a little bit frightened about the post surgical recovery. I toss and turn all night long. I'm also concerned about restrictions in my movement after the surgery for the rest of my life if I don't dislocate the ball and joint. Oh well, I guess I'm a worry wart. My husband is not like that, but I have helped him to ask questions and double-check on things. OK, I guess I just have to trust in God and the surgeon at this point for a safe enough recovery, because I can't function with the pain I'm going through now anyway.
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"The big problem that frightens me (although I am working on putting trust in my surgeon) is the position I'll be in during the surgery — I saw pictures on the internet about that and it looks formidable. " Well, Cindi, that's why they put you to sleep before they wrangle you into position, and lay you on your back before they wake you up! You'll never even know.
"I'm also concerned about restrictions in my movement after the surgery for the rest of my life if I don't dislocate the ball and joint. " Well, the restrictions are not nearly so bad as you think. Once everything is healed and you get your muscles back in shape, you'll be able to do pretty much everything someone our age is likely to do...unless you are playing to take up gymnastics? I dance, do yoga, scrub floors, climb ladders, garden, ride a bike...
"Oh well, I guess I'm a worry wart." But look - you've almost gotten to the finish line! And you have all the information you need to make it work.
Have you got all your props in place for after surgery - lots of ice packs, reacher, chair, easy food, help?
You've got it Cindi!
Sue
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Once you make up your mind, the beauty of anesthesia is that you wake up and it's over. For me, my left hip replacement was a non-issue for me after it was done.
I wish you the best!