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taxy, don't cry. I have a long-time friend (41 years and counting) who has had arthritis issues all of her life because her dad was riddled with it...and she got his genes for this. She is my bionic friend, having had both hips and both knees replaced over the past, maybe, ten years. In fact, her recovery from her first hip replacement went so well that when she had the second one done last year, she refused home health care. After the first day home she decided that that was stupid (she lives alone), but still managed with friends coming with food and helping a bit. Still, I hope the shots help - but with Addie's vivid description the surgery might hurt less.I have been having pain in my left hip for the past month....She said I will probably need a hip replacement at some point. ...
Glad to hear that you're adjusting to your new normal, Addie. Hang in there.Well, finally I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...The nightmare is over!!!...
More Rick news: On Thursday, he had evaluations by PT and OT, and had his staples removed - 47! I told him he was no longer a metalhead, but he said he still is since the doctors replaced the bit of skull they had to remove with a titanium plate. At least the doctors left his sense of humor in place! He was also OK'ed to start playing tennis next week, as long as it's a gentle game of tennis. We'll see how that goes. He also stopped by the bowling alley on Thursday, just to visit. Would not surprise me if he's bowling in a few weeks. Finally, he and his wife will be meeting with Neuro-Oncology and Radiation-Oncology to plot the course of treatment. They will be making a mask of Rick's face so that he can be immobilized during his treatments. His wife said he's rather excited to think that he'll look like Hannibal Lector. Again, the brain has cancer but his humor is intact. God Bless him!