Congratulations on getting the surgery scheduled! Please give us the date so we can update your signature!So now I'm scheduled for surgery next month.
I'm scheduled for 23 April, right before my 63rd birthday. I guess I'll be celebrating in bed and partying with an icepack.Congratulations on getting the surgery scheduled! Please give us the date so we can update your signature!So now I'm scheduled for surgery next month.
Thanks for the date -- I've changed your signature to reflect it.23 April, right before my 63rd birthday
Yes. I have a page describing my medications. For celecoxib (celebrex) there is a hand written note that says "5 days before surgery." At the top of the page, it says "the only drugs taken before surgery are the anti-inflammatory medication (celecoxib...)."Hi. We just want to clarify that they specifically said that they want you to take Celebrex pre-op. It's an unusual pre-op med.
Thanks for your kind words.@trailrunner as I get ready for hip #2 replacement I have been reading your journey towards your April surgery. I hope that you enjoy some time away and can forget all the worries... I truly believe that you will do fine with the surgery and soon be giving advice on how to manage the anxiety that it creates. Enjoy your vacation.
I truly can relate to this! As my hip went from bad to worse, I needed a cane just to get to the mailbox. Even the thought of walking to the surgeon's office from the parking lot made me cringe in anticipate of the pain.Today, the thought of the walk from the station to one of my old offices made my hip hurt