Comments | bearmum: Getting Older

bearmum

Getting Older

Jul 05, 2008 15:01

I had a hip joint replaced back in January. The surgery went very well, and I can walk now without that awful stabbing pain in my groin, but it's definitely a sign that my body is starting to wear out.

I just got another wake-up call today. My mother, who firehair28 and I were going to meet in Ashland, OR next week to experience the Ashland Shakespeare ( Read more... )

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Hip Op argiod July 18 2008, 21:28:40 UTC

Sounds like your hip surgery went well. A year down the line from mine and I only occasionally notice it; usually when I sit on a hard chair I notice the pressure between the surface and my new hip joint. Titanium is not as yeilding as bone and feels like I'm sitting on a large ball bearing. Also, I still find it an interesting excersize trimming my toenails, not being able to get my foot up to where I can reach them easily.

Re: Hip Op bearmum July 19 2008, 17:43:47 UTC

Sounds familiar, although I do not feel the bump as much (probably because I am rather better padded in the hip/butt area). I solved the toenail problem by having a periodic pedicure at my local nail shop. No toenail polish, just soak and cut them.

Hope all is well in Kalispell!

All's well in the Valley of the Dragons... argiod July 19 2008, 20:02:41 UTC

I remember your well padded hips rather fondly ( ... )

Re: All's well in the Valley of the Dragons... bearmum July 20 2008, 01:11:23 UTC

Sounds fabulous -- good luck, and let us know when you get it working. Doncha just love the internet? One of my favorite SF authors, Lois McMaster Bujold, has one of her characters respond to a question about computer access on her home planet: "Why, it's the first item in the Betan Constitution -- access to information shall not be abridged." We're getting there...

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