Congrats! Here's to doing everything you are supposed to do, when you are supposed to do it. Dedication show and clearly you see the rewards.

So good to hear you've turned the leaf to no pain! You are an inspiration!

I was told in late November that I could schedule my double hip replacements at any time. I cannot fit this into my life right now so have been sidelined by PT, spine consultations ( a different issue) and trying to treat it with medications. All with minimal success. I go next Tuesday for a consult on stem cell treatment for my hips and or back. Because of my back issue I may not be ideal for hip replacement. My sis has had both hip and knee done and gets around unbelievably well.

Wonderful!

That's great!

Glad you have mended and are back to normal.... or almost. I literally feel your pain. Knee has bothered me since December. Meds have not worked. Finally getting an MRI. Really don't want surgery but am tired of sitting at home and limping around in pain.

All great news, Faron. I'm glad things are going well for you. Good luck to NDSU tonight against Gonzaga.

Yay, Faron! My sister, who had her surgery just before yours, is also doing well, and she agrees the first couple of weeks are tough. She's scheduled the other knee for May, so she gets to do it all over again.

Missy & Joanie-
Uffda Guys! Take care of youselves!
What is goin'-on with your knee JoanieP?
Missy- a double-hip? Yikes! Is it arthritis?

Faron

Faron, so glad you've given us a report and that you are so pleased with your progress. So glad to hear you are continuing with the stretches. Many don't. My neighbor had hers replaced, going on about 7-8 weeks now, and is doing great. She's happy to be driving!

Got arthritis in both knees in November. Left knee cleared up by end of December, but not the right. Had a cortisone shot in January that relieved the stiffness but still slight pain in meniscal area. Then in Feb developed calf pain...like a cramp that didn't go away. Very painful to walk. Dr. put me on Prednisone for 5 days and calf pain was gone. Thought I was on the mend until woke up in bad pain again last week. Had an MRI today and will see Dr. Friday....my guess is it's a combo of arthritis and meniscal tears. Really hope he can do something other than surgery!

JP-
Yeah...It's so hard to know the best route overall!! Medications can be a good solution, depending on Bone/Meniscus status, overall alignment, meds side-effects, long-term effects, etc.......
* At least with surgery, the "younger" you have it done, the easier/faster the recovery is! Quality-of-Life returns much quicker too!

* I've never understood the logic of "I'll put things off until it gets really bad..."!!! Well, by then, a lot of things have suffered! Recovery is tougher & longer too.

* I hope something easy can be done JP!

Faron

Yes I do have arthritis and apparently some other complicating issues. I am 57 and even with advancements in hip joint technology I am looking at best 20-25 years with a replacement hip before I would need revision hip surgery. Hip revision is not easy and most people wind up quite disabled. I cannot have the surgery now due to my back issues and am looking for some other options (the stem cells) to buy me some time so when I do have the hips done it will be as successful as possible and I can die with them.

My mom was a very active 77 when she had her hip done and it was a literal nightmare for her. Dislocated 6 times in a year, she had one of the recalled joints. My sis had hers done at 58, she is now 69 and she had a knee done 3 years ago. She is also unbelievably active and doing well but now her other hip is letting her know it's time...

I am always grateful for reports from people who have had good outcomes on joint replacements. I know it's in my future.

MM12-
Gosh...I'm fairly clueless on hip-issues. Knock on wood, mine seem ok at 53!
Uffda! How is your Mom now? Any improvement??!?!?
I hope things continue well for your Sis!!
I just wish I could have some of you come to MY Surgeon. I don't think I've EVER heard any complaints about him. Kind of a small world...we only live 2 blocks from him! He did a couple surgeries on DW's Dad in the late-80's/early 90's.

Faron

Faron - My sis lives in SDak (we grew up there) she is constantly telling me to come to her Dr! In Rapid City! I might! Are all the good docs in the Dakotas?!?

Sadly our mom passed away one year after she had her hip surgery. The last time she had the hip dislocate, she had some cognitive difficulty immediately after surgery. Dr. suspected a stroke and did a cat scan and a brain tumor was found. She had to undergo surgery for that but passed three months later. This was 2000 and not much to be done with the type of tumor she had. She was an amazing woman and I still feel so bad her last year was plagued by the bad hip situation.

Missy-
I'm so very sorry about your Mom, & what she was struggling with. I'll put you & yours in a prayer tonite.

Yes....you should up in this neck-of-the-woods & see some "Dakota Doctors"! Way back in ~~1970, they literally saved my life when I damn-near died from Spinal-Meningitis........

Knee-wise, I usually only need to take a couple of Diclofenac per week. Freight-days are Tues & Friday, & it helps keep the knee from getting too sore!

Faron

Faron, so glad to hear you're doing so well. My DH is 8 weeks out from his knee replacement. He's doing great. Have to say the ice machine he had is best invention ever! He's going to PT just once per week with one or two more appointments left and is looking forward to playing golf this summer.

So glad it went well. Hoping for a continued recovery for you.

I have a nagging question that I have to ask. Where does, "uffda" come from? Is it a regional thing? A sports term?What exactly does it mean? I don't think I'd ever seen it in print before I "met" you, but I notice myself saying it now and then. I'm not sure if I say it now because I picked it up from you or if it is something I've always said (and maybe others do too), but I've just never noticed because I never saw it in print.

NHB-
Super-glad your DH is "over-the-hump" so to speak!! I know you guys had a weather-related delay at the start of it!
Yes, the various ice-machines that circulate cold water thru a "wrap" are wonderful! Haven't "iced" my knee for a while now. I might ice it tomorrow, mainly just to use up some ice! Still have most of a 20lb bag in the garage freezer. Store traffic is slooooowly pickin'-up as we creep towards spring. Therefore...so will the volume of freight comin' in, & customers to wait on. If I'm runnin' around a lot, it does get stiff & sore. Besides...icing never hurt anything!

DC01-
LOL on your "Uffda" comments!!

Here's my Norwegian/Scandinavian "Uffda Primer"...;-)
>>> Usually pronounced like the word "Foot", with the emphasis on the first sound. One IS allowed to pronounce it with the "ooooo" sound, as in "Boo"! ;-) <<<
It's mostly just kind of a funny utterance, with MAAAAANNNYY uses/meanings, & inflections! MUCH more acceptable than saying "Oh Sh*t"...! It's mainly an Upper-Midwest "thang", or in areas that have many Scandehoovians!

* Well....many times in my knee-recovery, ok....a THOUSAND or so...moving around required an Uffda!
* At the end of a good meal, one leans back & says a pleasant "Uffda"!
* At the end of a BAD meal, one leans back....................a woeful "Uffda"!
* If a hot Woman walks by, the men-folk would be obliged to quietly utter "Uffda", with a humorously desirous tone....;-) OR....loudly, if one wants to get slapped!
* Ladies...you can say it when Faron walks by...;-) It would have to a SINCERE Uffda though!
* Or, if a not-so-attractive person walks by...Uffda, either to yourself, quietly amongst your group, or more loudly if you're feeling brave.
* I suppose it could be used in the "Bedroom", after certain "events"...;-)
* If your sports-team does something bad (or good!)...Uffda!
* When your CC-bill comes in the mail...Uffda!
* If you're sick....LOTS of Uffda's!

....and thousands more uses & meanings!

Faron

LOL. My family is Norwegian :-) Uffda reminds me of my sweet grandpa. I should probably incorporate it into my vocabulary to replace some of my less desirable phrases.

LOL Jlc!
Yes, Uffda is a humorous way to "gloss over" what you REALLY wanna say!

Faron