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Hi:
I had a difficult surgery.
I woke to a beautiful Wednesday afternoon after surgery. I felt good and I had an opportunity to talk to R. McLeod, the surgeon. First thing he said, "When I seen the damage to the plastic socket liner, I did not think I could reconstruct the prosthesis and do the bone graft as planned! When I exposed your hip prothesis, chips, chunks of plastic and metal filings poured out of the wound with the blood! But I was able to do it! Unfortunately, you lost a lot blood in the process.".
Wednesday was difficult. Wednesday night was difficult with hourly monitoring due to low blood pressure. Thursday was very busy with the constant monitoring and the blood transfusions. All of this in a drug induced state. During this time I thought the food was okay until the drugs wore off! I asked a friend to bring me a sampling from the Oriental Gardens Restaurant. Too bad I had a small appetite.
Monday afternoon I was released from the chaos to sunny, breezy, fresh air and Autumn colours.
I feel good and I am comfortable at home.
To our good health. Take care.
...Tom
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Royal_AS_kicker
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Royal_AS_kicker
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chips, chunks of plastic and metal filings poured out of the wound with the blood Aaaggghhh!!!!  I thought the food was okay until the drugs wore off! Hahahaaaa!!!!  It sounds like the surgery was a success. I'm happy that you're feeling better and you got some good chinese food. 
ANA+ RF+ Rh- HLAB27+
Dx JRA 1967, GAD 1997, AS 2009, HMs 2010, CPS 2013
pulmonary edema w/ NSAIDS 2009
Movin' it so I don't lose it!
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
Joined: Nov 2001
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Good grief, Tom, what a thing to hear!! I'm glad they were able to proceed as planned in the end, and that you are now home and recuperating. You must have been really drugged up to think hospital food was anywhere near good! Take care of you, please. Warm hugs,
Kat
A life lived in fear is a life half lived.
"Strictly Ballroom"
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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sorry to hear it was such a difficult surgery, but glad that things are looking better now. get well soon. 
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
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Supreme_AS_Kicker
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Glad the surgeon was able to do what he planned to do to help you. Sorry about the complications, but you are doing fine now. Hospital food always tastes better with drugs, though.  Good to have a friend bring Chinese. Get well soon!
DX: Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis
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Hi Tom,
It's good to hear that you are home again now and comfortably recovering. Wow, it is a good thing that your surgeon got you bumped in early! I would hate to think of how bad it would have been if you'd had to wait any longer and really hard to imagine how you were walking at all beforehand. My goodness you must be tough!
I hope the rest will be easier on you and that your new hip will be feeling good soon!!
To Your good health!
mig
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Copper_AS_Kicker
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Copper_AS_Kicker
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Glad the surgery was successful in the end. Hope your recovery is smooth.
Micki
Mom to 9
Dx'ed Ocular Herpes, Sept. '08
Dx'ed AS May '09, suffering on and off since 1979
Dx'ed Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma May '08, relapse Oct '11
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Major_AS_Kicker
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Major_AS_Kicker
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Wow! That was some surgery. I am so glad that you are home now. If you thought the hospital food was good, they must have had you on some very good drugs. Take care of yourself, get lot's of rest and do what your doctor told you to do. Do you have enough help at home to take care of you? I sure hope so.
Donna
Donna
Cherish your yesterdays,
Dream your tomorrows,
But live your todays.
Do the very best you can
leave the rest to God.
God Bless,
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Presidential_AS_Kicker
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Hi Tom, I'm glad you're home now and staying comfortable. Wow, that sounds like one gruesome surgery. I'm happy you had a good surgeon to handle the job. Have a speedy recovery! 
HLA-B27+, JRA diagnosis in 1981, re-diagnosed as AS in 1988. Also iritis, colitis, and psoriasis. NSD + low carb helps me. My health makes it hard for me to post in a timely way.
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Platinum_AS_Kicker
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Platinum_AS_Kicker
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Well just remember all the fun you had wearing out that hip while hiking in the mountains over the years. Hope you have a quick recovery and get to put on the hiking boots soon! Best wishes
 This bunny Kicks AS !
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