More surgery for me... hip surgery.. Monday..very scared.

[Stuart G]

Had heart surgery in Feb,, got out of rehab in March... then , got pneumonia at beginning of April..back to hospital..again..now..left hip on Monday. so scared. I don't know what to say..may skip out and go to tazmania..looking for the Tazmanian Devil..a cartoon character I do not like..shoot him on the spot....

[lunatica]

1. May you have a speedy recovery and leave all this behind you

[CurtEastPoint]

2. Wishing you well, sir. Good thoughts!

[HopeHoops]

3. I wish you the best. That's something that's probably in my cards too. I'll be thinking of you.

[antiquie]

4. Thinking good thoughts for you. nt

[femmocrat]

5. Sendng you best DU vibes, Stuart G!

Hope everything goes flawlessly and you will be bouncing around in no time!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. I'm sending my very best vibes, my dear Stuart G!

I think you will soon be on the road to total wellness...



You will be in my thoughts Monday...

[Helen Reddy]

7. Quick healing to you!

Get well soon!

[hedgehog]

8. Here's hoping for good results!

Keep in mind that you had a problem to start with and you're on the road to getting better!

[applegrove]

9. Vibes to you.

[TwilightGardener]

10. Best wishes to you--please let us know how it goes. You're an old pro

at this surgery thing now, you know you can take it and bounce back!

[Stuart G]

12. Thank you so much for your kind words..I will be in the hospital for a few days.

I will let you know, as soon as I can. I have a couple of friends with the Ipad. or what ever it is..the one with
internet connection..I will get on line. I will miss this place..the who crazy place. I stopped putting up the jokes after my February surgery. That took so long to get better, but this one should go much faster. I will put up another toon tomorrow. Sunday..

[bluesbassman]

11. Calm and peaceful vibes going out to you Stuart.

You'll do fine. Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery!

[MiddleFingerMom]

13. I had an open-heart aortic valv replacement May 2011... developed a tampenade...

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... (blood leaked and filled the sac around my heart and stopped it). Spent 3-4 days
surviving only because of a respirator, and was in the hospital and rehab for 3 months.
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I know EXACTLY how you feel.
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Look at it this way.
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You've been through hell.
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Comparatively, you're about to go through heck.
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Vibes going your way.
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[Suich]

14. My neighbor had the same surgery on 9/11

and she came home on 9/13! Another friend had the surgery on 9/10, was in rehab for about 10 days, and is home now. Both are doing fine!

You'll be fine, too, Stuart G!

[mnhtnbb]

15. Are you having a hip replacement?

If so, and it's done anterior--or even laterally--they're not that bad.

I had one 5 years ago and was out of the hospital in 3 days. Up walking the day after surgery.
Didn't even need a cane after 3 weeks. Do your exercises! And don't be afraid to
ask for pain meds BEFORE you need them.

Good luck! Hope it goes well.

[petronius]

16. That really sucks, but I know it will go well - you're experienced, all of DU is

pulling for you, and it seems like those surgeries have come such a long way in the last decade; everyone I know who has had something similar bounced up better than ever.

And just think - with a fixed hip and a kick-ass heart, you can go on a walking tour of Tasmania and get a look at the real devils (just don't shoot them, they've got enough problems)...

[irisblue]

17. vibes for you.....

we'll be thinking of you

[murielm99]

18. I hope you have a family member who can keep us posted.

Have a speedy recovery, with no complications.

[sarge43]

19. If you're having a hip replacement, nothing to be scared about. 97% success rate.

I've had both done. YMMV, but within a couple of weeks I was back to the routine. The key is post op physical therapy. You have to stick with it for full recovery.

and good vibes for tomorrow. Check in ASAP.

[nadine_mn]

20. wishing you well and sending healing thoughts your way

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. Hope all goes Easy for you tomorrow and that you will be back to Normal ASAP

[riderinthestorm]

22. Wow! Sounds like you are going to be glad to see the end of this terrible year.

Start planning NOW for the New Year's celebration you are sure to have, welcoming in a better, healthier Stuart G.

((((vibes)))) of strength and healing to you. Keep us posted!

[susanr516]

23. Sending you lots of good vibes

I hope you recover quickly.

[Donkees]

24. Stuart, Your high-kicks will make the Rockettes jealous! Best Wishes! :)

[Stuart G]

25. Thank you again for you warmth and kindness.

I know it is just hip surgery...I know my chances are very very good..
but my mind turns around and around. Like a room fan cooling off at high speed. Hard to shut that sucker down..but your good wishes are slowing it to a manageable level. Thanks to everyone..

[grasswire]

27. we are leaving the latch string out and the light on for ya

Be tough! We need you back here ASAP. See you soon.

[DearHeart]

26. Sending you good vibes!

You're obviously a strong person, being that you made it through the heart surgery and pneumonia.