Goin' Under the Knife

bobman1235
bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
edited March 2008 in The Clubhouse
Several months back I went to the doctor because of some pressure and occasional pain in my right hip. After a good half-dozen different appointments, x-rays, MRI's and other diagnostics, it was determined that I have what's known as Femoral Acetabular Impingement. Basically, the "ball" of my hip doesn't taper down like it should, causing pressure against the "socket" part. In my case, because of the constant pressure, it tore a some of the soft tissue ("labrum") which is probably where the pain came from.

So tomorrow morning they're going in and hopefully fixing it. They're going in arthroscopically, so recovery shouldn't be too bad, but to say I wasn't nervous about the whole situation would be a lie. More nervous about the general anesthesia than anything else. But it is what it is and hopefully I'll be back amongst the living soon enough.
If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2008
    Have them get the sand out of your **** while they're down there.





























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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2008
    Hope you get well soon!!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2008
    PolkThug wrote: »
    Have them get the sand out of your **** while they're down there.

    My insurance doesn't cover that, I asked ;)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2008
    I'm sorry to hear that you have to go through this Bobman. I hope it all goes well for you. Hopefully with a little PT you'll be feeling much better.

    Good luck!
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited March 2008
    I hope they do the wrong hip by accident.
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  • BAD ASP
    BAD ASP Posts: 361
    edited March 2008
    Bobman I can see you have a fan club here.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2008
    I hope all goes well Bob, my prayers are with you.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited March 2008
    I don't know why everyone freaks out about surgery.......the 'problems' happen at such an infrequent amount compared to the amount of surgeries that are actually done per day that I don't think there's a whole lot of anything to worry about......

    You'll be fine.........hope for a speedy recovery.......
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2008
    All will be great!! Hoping the nurses are hot is all I'd worry about.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2008
    Wishing you a successful, fast, surgery & easy recovery.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited March 2008
    Get well soon.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2008
    brettw22 wrote: »
    I don't know why everyone freaks out about surgery.......

    Fear of the unknown :)

    Appreciate the thoughts from everyone though.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2008
    Everything will be ok. I second the hot nurses comment.
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited March 2008
    hope all goes well.


    I just had some surgery on my foot. On wednesday I find out if i have to have a simple operation done to an artery leading into my kidneys... i'll trade you the hip surgery for the possible kidney surgery.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2008
    You will be fine. Get well soon.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2008
    Hope you have a speedy recovery. :)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2008
    Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited March 2008
    Good luck Man of Bobs. I'm sure you will be just fine and hopefully pain free in the long-term.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2008
    Good luck and get well soon.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2008
    WEll, I"m back. Mildly drugged, but everything went well. Thanks again for teh well-wishes.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2008
    Glad everything went well Bob. Relax and get well soon.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    WEll, I"m back. Mildly drugged, but everything went well. Thanks again for teh well-wishes.

    Cool now for a quick recovery.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited March 2008
    Glad things went well,best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
    sorry you have to go under the knife, but show us your scars when you're all healed up. LOL
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited March 2008
    So, you'll be able to run the Boston Marathon after all, eh? ;)




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  • CAvolleyballguy
    CAvolleyballguy Posts: 156
    edited March 2008
    bobman 2 constructive thoughts.

    I had a labrum tear of the shoulder done a couple years ago. I was 30 at the time but due to the amount of time it was immobilized post op recovery took a long time due to atrophy of the muscles. I imagine with a hip tear you are not immobilized due to the limited range of movement of a Hip anyway...but rehab the hell out of it as soon as they tell you and stick with the home regimen religiously, because even though doing it sucks, not doing it causes more pain and discomfort in the long run.

    2nd thought. If you had the operation done in a dedicated surgery center you can basically disregard this. But if you had it done at a hospital... the biggest worry going under the knife in a hospital is picking up a MRSA Staff infection. im a surgical rep... so pay attention to your body, if you feel fatigued or lethargic a week or two out, or have jaundice, loss of color, go see a doctor pronto. a friend just had a broken bone operated on and two months later was in real bad shape with a MRSA staff... not something to put off if you think you are sick post op... im sure it is in your instructions anway... but take 1000mg more of vitamin c per day than you usually do for at least a week post op. if you normally take 1000mg, take 2000mg. if you take 0, take 1000mg.

    good luck with a speedy recovery.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2008
    Thanks for the tips CAVolleyballGuy.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited March 2008
    Wishing you a pain free recovery. Hope you feel better.

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2008
    Best of luck Bobman!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2008
    Glad you still have your nuts.

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