I"M GETTING A NEW HIP FOR CHRISTMAS

[Rafter H BBQ]

Thoughts & prayers from my fam to you bud & Judy!

 

[browneyesvictim]

You got this Al! You don't need my encouragement or prayers, but you have it anyway! Get well soon!

 

[myownidaho]

Good luck, Al! I’m having a partial knee replacement next Friday. Fourth knee surgery. There’s nothing better than posting on Percocet, you have a built in excuse! :D

 

[GaryHibbert]

It'll be a piece of cake Al. You'll breeze through this and then wonder why you waited so long to do it.
But.....just for a little added insurance, our prayers are with you.
Gary

 

[Rings Я Us]

NBC nightly news right now..
Story about a 1 day In And Out Hip Surgery. Just now coming on NBC

 

[lemans]

Al
I had mine done three years ago.. three weeks of hell . But nothing compared to the pain before the replacement.. it is so worth it.. I don’t even think about my hip anymore it is pain free and better than new.. one word of advise. Go to rehab!!!! It works..
Best of luck...

 

[pc farmer]

Best of luck. You will be fine.

Prayers from our family.

 

[SmokinAl]

Thanks for all the well wishes fellas!
Al

 

[gmc2003]

I'll try again.

Here's to a speedy recovery Al, prayers sent. You'll need that hip to control the Stang.

Chris

 

[chilerelleno]

Wow, on your way to being the Six Million Dollar Man, cool!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and rehab, strength to your wife to deal with you during this time and may your Docs/nurses be the best.
And lastly, may Your Christmas bring happiness, joy ans blessings to you and your family, and the New Year bring a new level of physical freedom from the nagging hip of yesteryear.

 

[doubles shooter]

Keep a positive attitude and listen to the doctor and the PT people. I drove home 3 days after my first replacement. The second one I was home 46 hours after waking up in recovery. If you have the option, See about a spinal block instead of general anesthesia. 15 minutes after I woke up I was in my room. It is so nice not to have to live on pain meds. Good luck.

 

[sammartin]

Thoughts and prayers heading your way Al! dont sweat the surgery ive had 2 surgery's on my ankle and a hernia surgery, just relax and let the doc and nurses do what they do and everything will be okay!

 

[maineac]

I'll be sending you my best thoughts, Al. Take care of yourself after and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

 

[biteme7951]

Prayers your way Al. May you and your family have a blessed Christmas (eating Berkshire bacon).

Barry.

 

[daveomak]

You will have to re-learn your golf swing... HAHA.... piece of cake.... See you back here in a day or two.... Just put 2-bits in the "help my buddy Al" jar....

 

[wimpy69]

Good luck with the hip. Take your time rehabbing and stay in touch. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

 

[SmokinAl]

Thanks for all the well wishes fellas!
I'm getting more nervous each day, but a little Johnny Walker Red helps!:)
Al

 

[nimrod]

Al,
Good luck and we wish you a very speedy recovery.
Merry Christmas to you & Judy!
Craig

 

[gregh]

Well fellas, unless something happens to me before Wednesday, I'll be in the hospital getting a new hip. I gotta tell you it really sucks getting old. I have been having problems with my hip for years & Judy finally demanded that I go see a Doctor. He said my hip needed to be replaced right now. I said, can't it wait a couple of years & he said it wouldn't last 2 years. So I bit the bullet & I scheduled the surgery. This is the first time I have ever had any surgery other than my tonsils & appendix when I was a kid, so needless to say I'm a bit nervous (scared to s&^t) would be more applicable. And after the fiasco Bear's wife Linda had I'm not looking forward to this at all. I'll probably be out of touch for a couple of days after the surgery & if I can get to my computer I'll probably be rambling on in my pain killer induced stupor. Anyhow I hope all of you guys & gals have a very Merry Christmas! Oh, I have 15# of Berkshire belly bacon that will be ready to slice tomorrow, so I'll probably put up a thread about that. And at least I'll have plenty of BLT's to eat in my recovery!
Al

 

[gregh]

Thanks for all the well wishes fellas!
I'm getting more nervous each day, but a little Johnny Walker Red helps!:)
Al

Al, I prayed for you this morning at church.