My husband said that this was the year he was going to get aggressive about his health and fix all his physical problems, and as can be seen from some of my previous postings "knee repair" and "my aching feet" where I mention his knee surgery and elbow surgery, he was not kidding. And getting it in right under the wire, today he is going bionic with hip replacement surgery. It probably sounds like he is 75 years old, but no, I am not a trophy wife. He has just been dealt a bad medical deck. I get a knot in my stomach every time they take him in for the anesthesia and let's face it, I have the easy job since there is no pain involved for me. He took some time to mentally prepare for this one, reading all the doctor's information pages more thoroughly than usual and he was ready to go... as ready as anyone can be, I suppose. Now that I am a seasoned medical assistant, I would like to comment on the much improved surgical experience today thus far. First off, note the date - yes it is New Year's Eve! So guess how many other people are having surgery today? There was only one other operation scheduled which was right before his (knee replacement on a 43 year old woman). As well, we are not in a hospital, but rather a "surgical center' which is owned by the surgeon himself, so you can imagine how much more pleasant it is because the staff here is comprised of happy, upbeat, friendly people who welcomed us and explained every step in detail. The environment is warm (LITERALLY) so I'm not freezing my butt off with blankets on in a cold waiting room jammed with people and the recovery area is also 'different' and more home-y feeling. I give this one a big gold star for 'feng shui', but I should reserve my final review of the entire experience until after the surgery. It's hard to believe that after a full hip replacement this morning, he will be going home at the end of the day today! As I type this post, the surgeon just came out to say it went well and that he can walk on it immediately and even though there was an incision, there are no stitches because the incision is held together with GLUE!! Yes, you read that right. I nearly fell off my chair in this cozy comfortable empty waiting room that is fully equipment with a tea machine and an electrical outlet right nearby for my laptop and internet. Updates on the patient to follow soon, I'm heading in to the recovery room now with my confetti and noise maker to welcome the new hip in my new man for the new year!
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