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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:28 AM Original message |
My 84-year-old Dad had hip replacement surgery, |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. good for you, and I am glad he is doing well |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sending you and your dad some extra special vibes today! |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. Totally agree, and glad your dad's doin' fine. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Oooh...sandwiches.... |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. My step-Father had one of his knees replaced |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. That's horrible! What was his physical condition prior to surgery? |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. He was very healthy before the knee surgery |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Apparently, knees are harder to recover from than hips. |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Thanks mineral man |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. There's so much to do that someone needs to be around 24-hours |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. Another note about this: |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. my husband is having same surgery at end of August... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I'm sure he'll do fine. |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. My Father got his hip replaced last winter..he is 61-years-old |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Good for him! I'm 64, and have no |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Great!! |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good job MineralMan. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I agree. I don't see any alternative. |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. You da Mensch |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. It's easy to do what's right. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. He seems to be healing really fast. My sister was the one who helped |
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Zoigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. Thank you, Mineral Man, for being there |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. My uncle used to say that. |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. mother had both replaced and is now 87 |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. ...But if this were the Canadian healthcare system... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. You're a good son... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thanks, but that's not why I posted. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
27. You are a terrific person! A tip for those with mobility problems |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Thanks, but I was just doing what was needful. Your info |
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