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25. Thank you for sharing the good news about your wife's surgery, Permanut.

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 06:33 PM

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Just got a call from the surgeon that my wife of 37 years did well with hip replacement surgery.. [View all] Permanut Apr 22 OP

That's great! Here's to another 37! Scrivener7 Apr 22 #1

Hey, I'll be 125, but who's counting? Permanut Apr 22 #4

Long may you reign! Scrivener7 Apr 22 #12

YAHOO! MIButterfly Apr 22 #2

Thanks MIButterfly, going to see her in recovery right now. Permanut Apr 22 #5

Ty for the great news! SheltieLover Apr 22 #3

Thanks, SheltieLover, I'm going to deliver them right now in the recovery room. Permanut Apr 22 #6

Glad to hear good news! Karadeniz Apr 22 #7

Thanks Karadeniz! Permanut Apr 22 #48

That is great news. LoisB Apr 22 #8

I was sure glad to get that call from the doc! Permanut Apr 22 #49

Glad to hear that. riversedge Apr 22 #9

Hey, even better.. Permanut Apr 22 #50

Thanks for sharing this happy report! Tanuki Apr 22 #10

Thanks Tanuki, she's back home and in recovery mode. Permanut Apr 22 #51

Woo Hoo!!!! NewLarry Apr 22 #11

Ya know what, that's exactly what I'm going to do.. Permanut Apr 22 #52

Hip replacements have come a long way Figarosmom Apr 22 #13

Wow, that's amazing. It seems they recommend PT for everything these days. walkingman Apr 22 #15

It depends on how you do w/o it. Figarosmom Apr 22 #18

Nothing, including shoulder replacement, is as bad as a knee soldierant Apr 23 #122

Boy, ya got that right. Mind boggling that it can be done. Permanut Apr 23 #55

Yahoo...she will be up and about in no time. Great news! walkingman Apr 22 #14

She's done a few steps at home with the walker.. Permanut Apr 23 #56

I've had both mine done - R in 2013 and L in 2021. 3catwoman3 Apr 22 #16

Thanks 3catwoan3.. Permanut Apr 23 #57

Woohoo iluvtennis Apr 22 #17

So happy for you and your wife! senseandsensibility Apr 22 #19

Okay, this is good.. Permanut Apr 23 #58

snicker! niyad Apr 23 #87

Sounds like she has your sense of humor senseandsensibility Apr 23 #111

Good news. And now, you can breathe. Speedy healing to your wife. jrthin Apr 22 #20

Thanks jrthin.. Permanut Apr 23 #59

Wonderful! rubbersole Apr 22 #21

Now that's a home remedy I can get behind! Permanut Apr 23 #60

Excellent news! leftieNanner Apr 22 #22

Excellent advice . Permanut Apr 23 #61

Yeah! Thank you for sharing the good news. Wishing her a speedy recovery. nt Phoenix61 Apr 22 #23

Thanks Phoenix61! Permanut Apr 23 #62

Great! Encourage her to do all the physical therapy. surfered Apr 22 #24

I'm on it! Permanut Apr 23 #63

Thank you for sharing the good news about your wife's surgery, Permanut. wordstroken Apr 22 #25

Thanks, wordstroken, your words made me smile. Permanut Apr 23 #64

THAnks for sharing happy news! Amaryllis Apr 22 #26

Hey, had to tell my DU family! Permanut Apr 23 #65

I had mine done 20 years ago. It's still going strong. She will be happy with it. Srkdqltr Apr 22 #27

I'm gonna tell her about your experience . Permanut Apr 23 #67

Excellent News! Now you both can take a deep breath. Fla Dem Apr 22 #28

Zackly! That's what we're doing right now Permanut Apr 23 #68

Great news! gademocrat7 Apr 22 #29

Thanks, gademocrat7! Permanut Apr 23 #69

237 years Tetrachloride Apr 22 #30

Warranty expires in the year 2262! Permanut Apr 23 #70

I had one too... joanbarnes Apr 22 #31

She does have some pain now but manageable.. Permanut Apr 23 #71

That's fantastic 👍 excellent news TommieMommy Apr 22 #32

Hey we need that kind of news these days. Permanut Apr 23 #72

Happy for both of you malaise Apr 22 #33

Thanks malaise! Permanut Apr 23 #73

good to hear! OldSWODog Apr 22 #34

I hear ya, she's motivated.. Permanut Apr 23 #74

Sending healing vibes to your wife, and a big hug to you! HeartsCanHope Apr 22 #35

Vibes and hugs received; smiles coming back at ya. Permanut Apr 23 #75

Yay!! Andy Canuck Apr 22 #36

Thanks Andy Canuck.. Permanut Apr 23 #95

The replacements last a good long time Nasruddin Apr 22 #37

Oh jeez you're right.. Permanut Apr 23 #76

Great to hear. Now she'll be able to kick your @$$ all over the house. She's probably looking forward to that. ... aggiesal Apr 22 #38

Hey, she's the brains of this household.. Permanut Apr 23 #80

I am so happy for you both! NCgayguy Apr 22 #39

Thanks NCgayguy! Permanut Apr 23 #102

Great news! 😃 ShazzieB Apr 22 #40

All extremities crossed! niyad Apr 22 #42

niyad the human pretzel! Permanut Apr 23 #83

If it helps! niyad Apr 23 #86

Sending vibes for swift and complete healing, and energy and love niyad Apr 22 #41

No, back home now . Permanut Apr 23 #84

Great news! Here's to a Full Recovery on the quicker side! electric_blue68 Apr 22 #43

Spoken like a true veteran and words to the wise . Permanut Apr 23 #85

YW 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 23 #93

Move Move Move LQ_Dem Apr 22 #44

Right hip for her as well.. Permanut Apr 23 #94

Great news! Hope22 Apr 22 #45

Thank you Hope22! Permanut Apr 23 #96

What Wonderful news. Thank you for sharing. You should know you caused me to spray my tea dai13sy Apr 22 #46

Hey, glad to add something to your day! Permanut Apr 23 #82

Good deal, Permanut! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 22 #47

Thanks OldBaldy! Permanut Apr 23 #97

That's wonderful news... glad to hear!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 22 #53

It really is, she was in pain before and it was getting worse. Permanut Apr 23 #98

Hopefully that's in the past now. calimary Apr 23 #109

Amen to that. Permanut Apr 23 #116

I hope she's up and running soon enough! Bluethroughu Apr 22 #54

Thanks, Bluethroughu.. Permanut Apr 23 #81

"" AllaN01Bear Apr 23 #66

Now that right there is like a standing O on steroids. Permanut Apr 23 #77

Hip Replacement Rehab webhead usa Apr 23 #78

Roger that.. Permanut Apr 23 #79

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 23 #105

Good news! Happy healing 💚 Clouds Passing Apr 23 #88

Thank you Clouds Passing! Permanut Apr 23 #99

Excellent news! Give my best wishes for a speedy and fully recovery to your wife please! lark Apr 23 #89

Thanks lark, I will your message to her when she wakes up. Permanut Apr 23 #100

That's wonderful! Erda Apr 23 #90

Thanks Erda! Permanut Apr 23 #101

Oh that is wonderful!!!! make a gazillion plans for your next 37 years Peacetrain Apr 23 #91

Thank you Peacetrain.. Permanut Apr 23 #103

Wonderful news! I had a hip replacement just over a year ago. femmedem Apr 23 #92

Thanks femmedem.. Permanut Apr 23 #104

Two things affect how long the recovery will be. femmedem Apr 23 #107

Good info, thanks - I'll check with her. Permanut Apr 23 #115

Good news indeed! Dorothy V Apr 23 #127

Won't be long before she puts this on the record player: spooky3 Apr 23 #106

OMG this is hilarious.. Permanut Apr 23 #117

Good news! FemDemERA Apr 23 #108

Thank you FemDemERA. Permanut Apr 23 #121

Great news!!! ailsagirl Apr 23 #110

Fantastic Duncanpup Apr 23 #112

It really is . Permanut Apr 23 #120

Still alive and kicking, eh? Ford_Prefect Apr 23 #113

Not kicking very hard today . Permanut Apr 23 #119

Hip replacement is truly an amazing surgery. I guarantee she'll feel a million per cent better. Vinca Apr 23 #114

Amazing is exactly the right word.. Permanut Apr 23 #118

Sounds like you made a good investment. 37 years Emile Apr 23 #123

I married up.. Permanut Apr 23 #124

Happiness shared is doubled IbogaProject Apr 23 #125

It has been my good fortune to share both with my best friend. Permanut Apr 23 #128

Great news, treat yourself to anything you want. dem4decades Apr 23 #126

Hey, I'm in! Permanut Apr 23 #129