Hip replacement time

btice

btice

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Take note; anytime you go to the doctor to have a report read and he whistles just a little before he reads it, you can bet it's not what you wanted to hear. It seems that I am going in for a hip replacement this summer. According to the doc, 50 years old is kind of young for this type of thing. Good news is he says I can keep the hip bone. Think we can make a khuk handle out of it? :)

Ben
 
Damn Ben!!!!:(
A khuk handle can pr'olly be made outta it if it ain't to porous and ate up because of arthritis, but guess it could be stabilized, be a real head scratcher for the folks who do that sorta thing though.;) :p
 
Yvsa, it may be too damaged to use. You think I'm going too far in trying to be "hip"?

Of course you know that I'm trying to make light about something that's got me kind of worried. But, I will have lots of time to sharpen and oil my khuks and I'll be watching for the specials if I can get the computer stretched into the bedroom.

Ben
 
Ben,

I've already used up my stash of 'hip' jokes so I'll just say best-o-luck, and be sure to let us know how it turns out.
They'll take good care of you. Aren't they required to swear a Hip-Oh, crap!!-ic oath, or something?

Wait, that doesn't look right...
Warren
 
Good one, Warren. I'm going to use that in the hospital. I knew something like this would happen if I listened to hip-hop music.:D

Ben
 
As long as they don't replace it with a birthing hip, you should be fine.

:D
 
Ben,
Good to see you have a sense of humor about it.
Prayer sent that it goes well and to a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Greg
 
hee eheehe! Good one.

My dad is 63, and he just had a metal&plastic knee replacement. Lots recovery time, but then it is as goood as new. Got worked on by the same guys who do spoorts medicine for the Colts.

Good luck, ben, hope it all comes out/goes in okay.

Keith
 
going out your way.

Would you consider asking the Dr. if he could make a metal "smiley face" on it that would show up on an airport scanner?


justathought
 
Well Ben, that just sucks.:( At least you're young enough that you should get over it quickly. (remember when 50 seemed oolllldddd?) Prayers, positive waves & smoke going up from NC.

Steve
 
Thanks for the prayers and chuckles, guys. It means a lot. Kismet, maybe a smiley face with a khuk? Keith, people have been telling me that I'll be great after the therapy. The doc said I would be walking the same day as the surgery...yeah, and screaming like a little girl!:D Your dad was lucky to get someone with that kind of experience. Greg, it's the speedy recovery that I'm hoping for. I really hate the thought of not being able to do anything for weeks. I guess I will be able to catch up on my reading. I'm definately not going to be waving a khuk around in bed...unless I have to.:D Steve, thanks for the positive thoughts. Heck, I remember when I thought 30 was old. You said what the doc said, "hey, I've got eighty year olds up and around in two weeks. You should be dancing in no time." That's a plus, because I couldn't dance before.:)

Ben
 
Btice:

Good luck with the surgery - I bet it will go just fine. My Dad had both knees replaced a couple years back and claims they feel and work better than his original equipment.

If you are getting a titanium hip, it will probably be made by Ruger in Prescott AZ. One thing I wonder is, will it be stamped: "Warning: Before using hip, be sure to read instructions available free from Sturm, Ruger Inc."
 
Good luck Ben. The cantina is pulling for you, and at least you can use the recovery time practicing your skills at snagging UBDOTDs, CPDs, etc...
 
Ben: keep a khuk handy for snakes. Especially in the hospital.:grumpy:

PS: my last experience in the hospital led to me getting my ccw. I ain't letting them get away with what they done to me again without at least a chance to take an honor guard with me.
 
Rusty, you bet I'll keep one handy. My wife will probably have to keep track of it in recovery. Federico, thanks for the well wishes. This really is a good bunch of guys. And you're right, I will be able to sit poised for the deals. Maybe I could tell me wife that all of the khuks in the mailbox are a result of the pain medication. :D Cliff, if the hip has Ruger stamped on it, I want a picture of it before they put it in. Didn't Marty Robbins do a song like that? "Big Iron on His Hip", or was it Big Iron In His Hip? :D

RUSTY: I hope you don't mind, but I stole your sig line for a certificate of appreciation we gave out the other day. I gave you credit and it was a big hit. Thanks.


Ben
 
Not a bit.

Another quote I like from Jung was when he was asked if he believed there was a God? He thought a minute and replied.

"No, I don't believe there is a God, I know there is a God".

The Wisdom of Will Rogers:

1) Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.

2) Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.

3) There are two theories to arguing with a woman - neither works.

4) Never miss a good chance to shut up.

5) Always drink upstream from the herd.

6) If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

7) The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.

8) There are three kinds of men:
a) the ones who learn by reading,
b) the few who learn by observation,
c) the rest of them have to
experience the electric fence for
themselves.

9) Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.

10) If you're riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

11) Lettin' the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.

AND FINALLY

12) After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: if you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
 
Thanks, Rusty. I see some good stuff that I can and will use. I think it was also Jung who said, "Bidden or unbidden, God resides here". Take care.

Ben
 
Ben-- good luck--I'm sure everything will work out fine. My neighbor, who is probably in his late 70's or early 80's, just had both knees replaced. When we moved in a few years ago, he could barely walk. After his surgery, he walks all over the place, and his unstable shuffle has been replaced with a confident stride.
--Josh
 
Aardvark, thanks for best wishes. Josh, I was just getting used to my unstable shuffle. I had convinced myself that a limp was very "chic". You can rationalize alot when there's enough dread involved. Thanks for the encouragement.:)

Ben
 
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