Been a while and I can not believe it has only been about six weeks since I had the new hip put in. All I can say is WOW. There is still some discomfort but for the most part I have normal days. No major pain. No cane, walker, or crutches. I ditched those when the new addition to our family came. I have a limp because there is a slight difference in the length of the new leg. That is a common thing and I am told that my body may compensate and I will get better at walking without a limp.
I will not lie and it was very painful the first week or two, but the pain meds helped a lot. I have pushed it and working it out by not limiting myself to staying at home. I am a go, go, go kind of guy. We also have taken in a new foster child and she has been with us for a little over two weeks. At 12yo, I had to get with the program quick to just keep up with her. That probably motivated me to be mobile quicker. So if you need a hip and live on the big island, I say stay here and go see the good doctor Payne in Waiamea. And if you have questions then give me a shout.
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Well it is getting close and a few things have happened.
I met my Surgeon. She is a tiny and very nice doctor with the ability to listen. YES, finally a Orthopedic surgeon who listens and cares about what the patient wants. Not that some others on the island do not. I just have not met them yet. Now she was firm, and matter of fact about what I need and what she thinks. I realized that when she greeted me with a FIRM handshake. The grip does not match the rest of her. Although that will come in handy when she is crafting her work on me with a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. I will be awake during the procedure. That was my request. I have assisted with a lot of these procedures and told her I may come in handy in case she needs me to hold something. I told her I am having a lot of pain. She says that a lot of her patients go home on Tylenol, so I am ready to get this done. She said I will be limited in what I can do for about 3 - 4 weeks. I will also be in the hospital in Waimea for 3 days. I tried to get her to let me go home next day but she said no. Not sure if my partner paid her to keep me or not. He gets a vacation from me so hope he enjoys before I get home cause I have doctors orders to not do anything..got it. Wait on me. All about me. Just kidding. I forgot to ask, How long before I can get in the Ocean? Next time I will take a list. Write and ask anything.. I will answer and would love to talk story. Live Aloha Out There and if you need a Nurse, Realtor, Minister, CPR, or just someone to listen. Hit me up. David / Kawika |
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