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k0rs

(141 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:41 PM Jul 29

So just got home from the hospital [View all]

Total left hip replacement. This is, er, interesting. Found a walker at Good Will for $9. Racing blue, everybody at the hospital was impressed. Have my Great Grandfather's cane from the 1800s. Op was yesterday afternoon and zero pain overnight. That's a different story today now that I'm up and walking on it. Orders to walk every hour...no rest for the wicked. Desk full of new prescriptions, mostly pain meds. Prime directive is "Don't fall down." Today and tomorrow are supposed to be the worst, we'll see...

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So just got home from the hospital [View all] k0rs Jul 29 OP

Wow dweller Jul 29 #1

No disco tonight for you leftstreet Jul 29 #2

If they gave you a pain regimen radical noodle Jul 29 #3

💐💐💐 blm Jul 29 #4

Sounds like you have a great attitude. hamsterjill Jul 29 #5

Did you have the anterior procedure? mcar Jul 29 #6

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Jul 29 #7

Hoping for a full recovery. Solly Mack Jul 29 #8

Once my mom got over the operation, I never heard her complain of pain in her hip again. applegrove Jul 29 #9

Get rid of ALL your rugs meaning ALL. Also place some chairs in your walking lane if not using walker. riversedge Jul 29 #10

Glad you are healing. I hope you have as pain-free and speedy a recovery as possible LoisB Jul 29 #11

Oh gosh. Feel better! Tomorrow will be over in a jif. IcyPeas Jul 29 #12

I've had both hips replaced - right in 2013 and left in 2021. 3catwoman3 Jul 29 #13

I tell people, it is not a cane, but a walking stick, an elegant fashion niyad Jul 29 #23

Thank you guys... k0rs Jul 29 #14

"Don't fall down." 3Hotdogs Jul 29 #15

Dear K0rs, I wish you the speediest of recoveries. MIButterfly Jul 29 #16

I hope that you have a speedy recovery. Stay safe. CentralMass Jul 29 #17

What a deal you got at Goodwill- way to go. iluvtennis Jul 29 #18

When a friend's husband had knee replacement (both), we were on the niyad Jul 29 #22

Very cool to donate it back when no longer needed. We do that also. n/t iluvtennis Jul 30 #36

Healing vibes for swift and complete recovery. Listen to your care team, niyad Jul 29 #19

Sending healing vibes and hopes for a speedy recovery! HeartsCanHope Jul 29 #20

Good! So, are we still on for squash at the club Saturday? marble falls Jul 29 #21

Hope you're mobile quickly Bayard Jul 29 #24

You'll be fine. Sounds like you know what to Figarosmom Jul 30 #25

Get well soon, Koz. sheshe2 Jul 30 #26

now the real healing begins. AllaN01Bear Jul 30 #27

Best wishes. Be very careful. usonian Jul 30 #28

Nicely done, now the hard part.. Permanut Jul 30 #29

Wow! No shit don't fall down!!! calimary Jul 30 #30

Hi Cal, k0rs Jul 30 #37

Thanks for the update, k0rs! calimary Jul 30 #38

Good Luck! Here's to your Full Recovery! electric_blue68 Jul 30 #31

Best wishes for a comfortable recovery Alice Kramden Jul 30 #32

yeah. gotta move. my great aunt didn't + SEVERE SWELLING. her legs leaked. in her mid 90's. lasted til almost 99. pansypoo53219 Jul 30 #33

Just remember: every minute of every day, you're healing and you're getting stronger. Talitha Jul 30 #34

Recover quickly! cally Jul 30 #35