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ShazzieB

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40. Great news! 😃

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 07:46 PM

Apr 22

Happy to hear it! I hope your wife has a fast and smooth recovery!

I've been nudging my husband to look into having a hip replaced. Not sure it would be the right choice for his situation, but I'm trying to get him to at least see an orthopedist to find out. Wish us luck, lol.

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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