My household could use some good vibe/thoughts, if you can spare them

[MissMillie]

My guy is scheduled for full hip replacement surgery in a couple of weeks. We met w/ the surgeon today to talk about the procedure/risks/recovery schedule, etc. While we were there he got a call telling him he had to cancel a surgery because of lack of beds in the hospital. A recent up-tick of COVID cases is causing a shortage of beds.

My guy has been waiting for this for quite some time now. He's always in a lot of pain and he needs relief.

Here's hoping and praying we don't get bumped.

[Tree-Hugger]

1. Good vibes coming your way

[LoisB]

2. Sending good thoughts for your guy. I hope everything works out well.

[Walleye]

3. My brother had both hips replaced and he's fine. Walks 4 miles a day. Good luck

[tavernier]

4. You got it

[Vinca]

5. I'm 4 weeks to the day since my second hip replacement and I'm lucky I got in before the

next wave of Covid. Hope they can get him in. My stay in the hospital amounted to one night. Guess they figure you're safer at home. Tell him to hang in there - it's worth it a million times over.

[Atticus]

6. I know several who have had joints---knees, hips---replaced and all went well. Most common

comment was "Wish I had done this sooner."

Hang on. Fingers crossed for you guys.

[StarryNite]

7. Good thoughts going your way.

[SheltieLover]

8. Good vibes on the way! 💓💓💓

I personally would not voluntarily go near a hospital right now.

😷

[Demsrule86]

10. Hip pain is constant and awful...they don't give people enough drugs to control pain these days.

You might change your mind if you needed a hip replacement and were in pain all the time.

[SheltieLover]

16. I know, but covid #s are high.

I've had hip butsitis, so I know.

[Demsrule86]

9. Fingers crossed...good wishes and prayers too...we are having a rough time too...hubs

had two spinal surgeries since the end of February...Covid is here but no issues with the hospitals right now. I had it and it was like mild flu.

[ancianita]

11. Good vibes to you and high hopes! Keep your chin up.

I'm sorry for your guy's pain. It's real. So is hope.

[malaise]

12. Sending vibes

[TygrBright]

13. Holding you & your guy in my heart... may it go better than you imagined possible. n/t

[Ziggysmom]

14. Wishing you well! I had an anterior approach hip replacement in Feb 2020. Was in an ortho

surgery center barely 24 hours, and I was 60 at the time. I had more pain having wisdom teeth pulled compared to my hip replacement. I was up walking 4 hours after surgery and climbed stairs 12 hours postop. Sending positive and healing wishes to you and yours!

[MomInTheCrowd]

15. Possible relief

I’m so sorry relief has been delayed.

I just had a similar experience and am rescheduling a pain shot for my back/hip. I was in tears when the appointment last Friday was cancelled.

But- to get me through, they got me a “tens unit” to disorganize the pain signals until I get in. It is saving me. Maybe it can help your guy too.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. Vibes! Orthopedic surgery is highly successful. Think good thoughts while you sleep.

That's the time to use the subconscious to work on problems.

[spanone]

18. K&R

[findeerror]

19. Good Vibes

My guy just had a knee replacement and it made a world of difference in his comfort. Hope yours has the same!

[wryter2000]

20. I'm so sorry to hear this

I hope it's rescheduled soon.

I will tell you I had a hip replacement last May, and from the minute they got me up in the recovery room, my hip worked like a charm.

The recovery can be a royal pain in the butt. You basically can't bend over for three months. Luckily, he has you to help with things.

Blessings to you both.

[redstatebluegirl]

21. Hoping he can get some relief soon!

[SpankMe]

22. The good news is...

hip replacement is a very, very successful procedure. If the patient follows all of the doc's post-op procedures and hits physical therapy like the hammer of Thor, there is full, unencumbered lifetime recovery. I know people with hip replacements who are so fluid with their movements now, that they've almost forgotten they've had hip replacement. I know a guy who had double replacement, and he's now in his 80's and does Tai-chi and gym workouts like they were nothing.

As for the COVID bumping, I recently had a relative who was bumped from back surgery due to a COVID-caused bed shortage. In his case, after they've been bumped one time, they become a priority for the next time around. He was able to secure a spot 4 weeks later and got the surgery.

I hope that after your bump, your patient becomes a priority and will have to wait only a couple more weeks and not get bumped again.

[niyad]

23. Vibes for sucessful surgery and complete recovery headed your way. Your DU

family is here for both of you. Please keep us updated. Hugggggs.

Holding you both in light and love.

[Lonestarblue]

24. Fingers and toes crossed for you!

A friend had a hip replacement a couple of years ago. I was astonished at how quickly he was able to get moving again—with no pain. He was diligent about doing the physical therapy, which helped a lot. Best wishes for a quick and successful surgery.

[brer cat]

25. I hope it goes very smoothly for him.

[Beacool]

26. Good vibes going your way.

I hope that his surgery goes as planned and that he has a speedy recovery.

[TheBlackAdder]

27. Consider it a good blessing, as you probably don't want him in a COVID hotspot.

[MissMillie]

43. Of course we want to keep him safe from COVID, but

he has been in a lot of pain for a long time.

The hospital, like so many other hospitals, cancelled elective surgeries, and then when they started them up again there was a backlog.

We have been both careful and lucky when it comes to COVID. Neither of us works outside the home, so we have been able to limit our exposure to people.

Our state has a high vaccination rate, but our AREA of the state, not so much (I guess that means we live among a tremendous amount of idiots). It's just infuriating that other people's lack of concern for COVID mitigation can have such an effect on us. We followed the rules. We're not catching--nor spreading--the virus. And yet, he's suffering.

[hamsterjill]

28. Sending good vibes.

And best wishes.

[samnsara]

29. (((hugs))) to you both!

[gademocrat7]

30. Sending lots of good vibes your way!

[oldtime dfl_er]

31. Fingers crossed

sounds like you could use a little good luck. Hope it works out!

[Karadeniz]

32. Ask and you shall receive! Good vibes coming your way!

[barbtries]

33. I hope he gets fixed on time

and that it's a smooth and complete recovery!

as for covid, well it isn't finished with us yet.

[MLAA]

34. Good, good, good good vibrations coming your way!

[mgardener]

35. Good thoughts

Coming your way.

[MiHale]

36. All good thoughts floating your way...

Had a total hip replacement 3 years ago actually able to do more than before. Takes a little time and a whole lot of physical therapy. The nerves needs some time to “reconnect”, I got weird feelings sometimes but not pain.
Where I live the demographics is heavily weighted toward seniors, I know approximately 20 individuals that underwent the surgery, we all are good. Believe it or not we all had the same doctor…small town living.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

37. Lots of good vibes coming your way!

My best to you and yours!

[sueh]

38. Sending good vibes that your guy has his surgery soon.

[whfinlay]

39. Best wishes

My hip replacement was such a relief from the pain and inability to live my life. Good wishes.

[minstrel76]

40. My heart goes out to you.

[Celerity]

41. lycka till!!

(Good luck in Swedish)

[Joinfortmill]

42. Prayers

[leftieNanner]

44. My husband had two new hips

In the past 6 months. No overnight in the hospital. In surgery at noon, on the way home at 4 pm

Hope you can get it done.

[BobTheSubgenius]

45. My wife had a knee replacement a few years ago.

OF COURSE we can "spare" some good vibes and thoughts. You will both get through this, I promise.

A few thoughts:

My wife was given opiods, which worked a treat, but are TERRIBLY addictive. After 2 weeks, a med switch and some weird symptoms, we learned that she was going through withdrawal. One should use as few as possible, and not for long.

An valuable tool is a recirculating cryogenic machine. The icy water reduced swelling and numbed the area. I imagine they offer attachments that are for hips, but the one we bought was specific to knees.

It's not as bad as one might imagine. Easy for me to say, but she is very happy she had it done - despite some misgivings early on.

[SWBTATTReg]

46. My best wishes for you. A full replacement? Wow. At least the technology is far improved

vs. that when my great grandmother went for one decades ago (and she did fine). As I said, the technology and doctor skills are far improved over those long ago days, but still, when you're the one under the knife, it's a different animal. My best to you all, during the surgery AND afterwards, during the recovery period. I had a friend go through a similar procedure (but not the hip, the knee) and they were up and about it in literally a day or so. He said that the docs wanted him to immediately move about, start using it.

My prayers for you all, for the surgery and afterwards, AND you all, during this difficult period of time for you. Pls. continue to let us know how things go.

[Ms. Toad]

47. It's both an uptick in COVID AND a critical staff shortage.

I hope he can get the surgery in two weeks - but, trust me, this is not the time you want to be in the hospital.

I am one of the weird folks who generally enjoys hospital visits. Not 2 weeks ago. I spent from 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM in the "Internal waiting room." That's a dark, cold room which (in theory) they can see from the nurse's station. In reality, they had me parked in my wheel chair with my back to the nurse's station. The last time anyone checked on me before I essentially demanded to be moved up the triage list was 10:30 PM. If I'd died, they would not have known until 3:30 (or later - since that conversation was initiated by my spouse.) Nine hours before a doctor saw me - when they suspected stroke or heart attack as the cause of my debilitating vertigo and violent triggered by moving enough to adjust the blankets keepimg me warm in the 60 degree room. 5 hours without anyone so much as poking a nose in to see if I was still alive. No call button - even though I was debilitated enough I could not have gotten anyone's attention. It wasn't either, thank goodness.

The excuse given was that there were no beds. The reality (since I had mobile spouse and daughter to check) was that several rooms were empty. They just didn't have staff.

Once I was on the floor, things were better. But it is a dangerous time to be hospitalized. Make sure you stay with your guy 24/7, or until he is capable of summoning help and communicating clearly with them.

[3catwoman3]

48. I've had both hips replaced. Right in 2013, with 2 nights...

...in the hospital.

Left one Sept 2021, and it was done outpatient - I was home by supper time, and got myself up 14 stairs to the main bedroom. I'm 71.

Is outpatient a possibility for your husband?

Best wishes to you both.

Also, maybe acupuncture for pain relief in the meantime? Or medical marijuana?

[electric_blue68]

51. Out patient? How is that even possible!?

[3catwoman3]

53. I was rather nonplussed by that, and even moreso...

…when I was next told it would be done with a spinal. My only experience with spinals was the 2 that I had for my C-sections, during which I was fully awake. When I said, with some horror, “You mean I’m going to be awake for this?”, they hastened to reassure me that there would be IV sedation and I would be out. I’m pretty tough, but was not keen on the idea of being awake to hear a bone saw cutting thru my femur.

Anyway, I expect the anesthesiologist probably loaded up the spinal with some pretty good pain relievers.

I did not have to take any of the prescribed narcotics.

[Wiscodoug]

49. Good vibes

Always easy to make an ask from Creator. Only good prayers for all of your family.

[Wiscodoug]

50. Good vibes

Always easy to make an ask from Creator. Only good prayers for all of your family.

[mvd]

52. Sending positive thoughts and good vibes

Hoping he gets relief very soon.