Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Hip Update

(by david diskin)

Barbara is out of surgery. They did a total hip replacement. The procedure went very well. She should be coming home in 3 or 4 days! Will need a walker and elevated toilet seat and stuff like that for a while. But, the surgeon is optimistic for a full recovery!
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:36 PM

    I'm available to help out, except perhaps with Jake. Rah for Sara. Let me know if there's something I can do.

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  2. e8:41 PM

    Thank You for the very encouraging news! Please let me know via e-mail where I can mail a card or when I can phone!

    Also, I have some pointers on elevated toilets, if you like since I use one. Let me know when you can. I know you need sleep. I wish there was more I could do. Love to both of you...

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  3. Merle Sneed9:17 PM

    My best wishes.

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  4. Kellyann Brown9:41 PM

    Thanks for the update, David! Today will be historic for more than one reason! A total hip replacement! WOW! Now she will be our very own bionic woman! ("We can make her better than she was....")

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  5. red dirt girl12:05 AM

    thank you david! answered prayers.
    may she not suffer too much pain ... coming from one who has pain-phobia!

    give her my love!
    xxx
    rdm

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  6. Lemmonex9:42 AM

    Thanks for the update--good thoughts being sent!

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  7. bulletholes10:08 AM

    knock-knock
    whos there?
    Hip
    Hip who
    hippopotamus!

    hehehehe!

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  8. tut-tut12:49 PM

    If I were in the area, I'd bring dinner to you. I'm glad it's over.

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  9. Avid Reader3:40 PM

    Best Wished Barbara! If I were in the area, I'd bring you some dessert.

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  10. media concepts4:35 PM

    Best of luck Barbara! We hope to see you back on your blog very soon (no offense to you, David).

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  11. Anonymous6:03 AM

    Hi, I'm glad to hear about the successful hip replacement surgery for Barbara. Your experience reminded me of the surgery my father recently went for. He was suffering from arthritis and was in severe pain. Then, our family doctor referred the orthopedic at the Horder Centre (http://www.hordercentre.co.uk/). After consultation, he was advised to undergo a knee replacement surgery. It has been four years since the operation and he is completely relieved of pain. Today, he is well enough to manage even a trip to the Carribean… that’s how quickly things changed for him.

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