I am alive and well and kicking! The hip replacement went great

[mom cat]

and I am now a bilateral heavy metal hippie with dual tiatnium rods, quite suitable for kicking all sorts of ass! I missed you all a lot while I was gone. The computer in the rehab was down and I really missed my daily fix of real news. I did not even bother to turn on the tv in the room since all that I would have gotten would have been the Bushco talking points. That would have been a definate impediment to healing.

Although the surgery was only two weeks ago, I am already able to put full weight on the surgical leg. When I had the other side done four years ago, it took me at least two months to get to this point of recovery. There has been a lot of improvement in the surgical proceedures in the last four years, and I am living proof of the imrpovements. Sports medicine is no doubt the prime factor behind the major breakthrows.

As I return to DU, I am so touched by the contrast of my recovery and that of the wives of Jack Rabbit and The Straight Story. How my heart goes out to them. I know that I will be getting better, but that they will continue to suffer because the research that they need is being blocked by hypocritical pseudo religious zealots who do not give a damn. Their medical conditions deserve at least research as much as those conditionsthat are similiar to sports injuries. In the just society, for which we are all working, there would already be treatments based on stem cell research. That day cannot come too soon.

[ThomCat]

1. Oh No! You're a Cyborg now!

:silly:

[mom cat]

8. Absolutely, and when they put in a titanium knee next year, I will have

a non paralleled strategic anti-patriarchal weapon. I wonder if I will have to register it with the police dept as a dangerous weapon!

[ThomCat]

13. I hope they calibrate the trigger well on that thing.

You may find yourself using it a lot. :rofl:

[mom cat]

23. LOL! ...I'll have to ask for the hair trigger on that one!

:nuke: knee!

[quiet.american]

2. Congratulations on your recovery! Welcome back! n/t

[mom cat]

9. Good to be back home to all of you.

[Warpy]

3. Told ya so, neener!

Yes, they've made a lot of progress in the hardware they use, and if you're still having pain at the other hip, they'll probably revise that one sooner rather than later.

This country will be DECADES behind the rest of the world once we get the lunatics and cruel bastards who suck up to them out of office and keep them out. We've lost so much time already, and NIH grants are drying up all over the place, but especially for anything that uses stem cells.

Welcome to the third world.

[mom cat]

14. You were so right. I am absolutely amazed at the difference! If only

jocks were put out of commission by diseases for which stem cell research could be the cure, I am sure that we would see great strides in treatments. We simply must throw out the Neanderthals.

[babylonsister]

4. mom cat! I missed you! Glad to see you're back and am

happy to read your surgery went well!

Yes, we really need to get that stem cell research approved and happening. So many people would benefit.

:hug:

[mom cat]

15. And a great big hug right back at'cha.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. so glad you're healing!

I was just wondering to myself yesterday how you were doing.

:hug:

[mom cat]

16. I must have heard you wondering!. It has just been two weks since the surgery and I can

already put weight on the leg with the new hip. This is big time fast. I will surely be able to stand up and vote this year!

[Judi Lynn]

26. Hi, mom cat! I was wondering where you would be by elections!

It still seems a bit of a miracle to know how much you've been through in the last couple of weeks, and that you may be out and about by November 7.

Very much a reason to celebrate.

It's great to see you back here before we all sink or swim together in November.

Best thoughts and hope for a thorough return to health, with no room for doubt. You've earned it.

[mom cat]

49. Hear heart. Thanks for those words of caring and encouragement!

I fully intend to be at the polls in person to vote for my progressive Senator Kennedy and my awesome Rep Capuano plus our next Govenor Deval Patrick. I wish all DUers had such great representation. It would be such a different America. One we could all be proud of.
I think that the vibes here are conducive to healing, if healing is an option. I feel so lucky that I can heal from what happened to me and that I have all the access I need to excellent medical care. I hope that what we are doing here will help that dream come true.

[Joe for Clark]

6. Glad to see you back.

Joe

[mom cat]

17. Hey Joe! Bionic progressives just can't be beat!

It is good to be back home.

[fooj]

7. Time to kick some ass, eh? Let's DO IT!

Missed ya like crazy...glad to have you back on the boards again.

[mom cat]

18. It may be a week or two before I can do the Snoopy Dog Twist,

but thanks for the inspiring image!

[bridgit]

10. Yay! i'm glad everything went well & that you're well'r & yes there is...

so much work to do in bringing this world back into line...can you believe that limbaugh idiot what a freak :freak: and yes i think you right in that regard as well; steady improvements in procedures are what keep humanity going forward...

:loveya: :hug:

[mom cat]

19. Limpballs needs to suffer from something more than an addiction.

I will not mourn anything the fates deliver to the cold hearted bastard!

[bridgit]

22. you're more kind than i would be, i'd like to tear that goofy-ass cigar out...

of his lying lips & push him onto his fat, dumb-ass into a mud puddle...then let the fates have their way with him

[mom cat]

24. OK! I will vote for that plan!

The pain meds probably have me too mellow!

[IndyOp]

11. Yeah! Glad you are back & better than ever!

:hi:

[mom cat]

20. I never thought I would feel this good this fast. I am not ready to run

the marathon' but I was not able to do that before surgery either!

[Pacifist Patriot]

12. I'm so glad to hear that.

My mom had the first of two hip replacements two weeks ago today. She gets the other hip done as soon as this one heals. I love hearing success stories.

And couldn't agree more with the rest of your post.

[mom cat]

21. A great big hug for your mom. Hope hers is as sucessful as mine.

:hug: Tell her that she too can be a bilateral heavy metal hippie whit dual titanium rods! Please let us know how she is doing!

[Canuckistanian]

25. My wife had the same thing done two years ago

Things went smoothly for her too, with one exception - they cracked her femur in the process.

The surgery took an hour longer, the incision about 6" longer and the recovery time about a week longer.

My wife's reaction? "Who cares? I'm all right, aren't I?".

A week later she was up walking around the house, a month later, the crutches are completely gone.

They have this hip replacement thing down to a science.

[mom cat]

29. It is pretty damned amazing. The changes in four short years hane me as close

to speachless as I can get! Glad your wife is doing so well. I certainly would not discourage anyone from getting the surgery if they need it. What a new lease on life!

[Canuckistanian]

38. And speaking of Titanium metal rods...

I saw an Xray of my wife's hips and leg after the surgery. She had had other rods implanted around her femur many years ago (congenital hip problems).

When I saw the Xrays, I was astonished. It looked literally like an antenna tower. Rods, hoops, screws, you name it.

You'd never know it by the way she gets around now.

Health and long life, momcat!

:toast:

[mom cat]

50. I bet she can really boogie! This is what all medicine should be like!

This is my second hip replacement, and the Day before surgery I was up on a ladder painting the exterior third floor of my house!
You are so right. The x-rays of these implants are quite remarkable and absolutely facinating to study! I hope that all of our stories will help encourage anyone who is hesitant about the surgery to take the plunge. The first few days are a bit rough, but yesterday, I walked across the street to a neighbor's house for lunch with only a cane! Not too bad for only two weeks after surgery!
Give your wife the heavy metak hippie titaniun rod salute from me!

[mogster]

27. Good to hear, mom cat!

Hips don't lie :P

Happy to see you again, hope your recovery goes well as the healing proceeds :-)

[mom cat]

30. LOL! Hips don't lie! I love that one!

[chill_wind]

28. Wonderful news! So glad to see you back, Mom Cat :-) nt

[mom cat]

31. Glad to be back and see that the chill_wind is still blowing hard!

[spooky3]

32. Welcome back! Now you need to read the late Ann Richards' story

about how the metal snaps on her bodysuit set off the detectors at the airport. Don't fly until you've heard her warning! :-)

[EFerrari]

33. Does this mean you can keep your socks up with frig magnets?

I'm so glad things went well and even better than the first time! That's something you don't hear every day. :)

WB, mom cat.

:hug:

[Brundle_Fly]

34. To the bilateral heavy metal hippie with dual tiatnium rods

Welcome back mom cat.

Things are about to get real interesting, and your timing is good.

Glad to hear the advancements in the process had increased so much, and you are already up and about! Take your time in recovery and get yourself all better.

[understandinglife]

35. Welcome back!

And, I agree with you, completely.


Peace.

[Melissa G]

36. Yea, momcat! Glad to have ya back! I always get a warm feeling when i see

your posts!:hug: :loveya: :yourock:

[Roland99]

37. Welcome back, mom cat!!

:woohoo:

[roguevalley]

39. Bless you. My mom had one in April. She's moving great now.

[mom cat]

44. Glad to hear it! These titanium rods are a new lease on life!

Give your mom a big :hug: for me and a great big: YOU GO GIRL!

[autorank]

40. So missed!!! Great to see you. So many supportive people here.

The spirit here is great!!! So glad the "mom cat" is back.

[mom cat]

45. I am absolutely bowled over by all the caring and support here!

It is so touching that I am filled with happy tears.
You are especially such a dear heart. I know that you are swamped trying to save our right to vote, but you still make time to check in on a limping mom cat and those it our community with more chronic and severe conditions. This DU spirit is what keeps me here. I came for the politics, but I stay for the people!
Keep kicking ass!

[dweller]

41. shall we dance?

sounds like you are up for a slow foxtrot, let's avoid the mosh pit.


to your health!
dp

[mom cat]

46. I have been told "NO LIMBO FOR A WEEK!"

I will take you up on the fox trot... maybe some slow dancing! Thanks for your well wishes. I am getting stronger every day!

[Ian David]

42. Welcome back! You were missed! n/t

[mom cat]

47. Thanks! I see that you have been taking good care of the Commonwealth

when I was away. You are great.

[katinmn]

43. Glad you are back and healing fast!

:hi:

[mom cat]

48. The energy around here is conducive to healing! It is just the right

mixture of compassion and rage!