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  Hip Replacement Surgery

  by titch in

  1. social
  2. physical

  i'm not really sure where to put this post or "thread", so i'll just put it in the physical activities area.

  i just want to know if anyone on the forum has any experience with having a hip replacement surgery done on them, or perhaps a friend or relative.

  what was your experience, if it was you?

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  GrreatTeacher

  Extraordinarily good news!
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  Will You Take A Covid Vac!

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yes.

  right now i would like to see how good the vaccine really is.

  i’ve never taken a flu shot and so far, no flu..

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  GrreatTeacher

  Minimus, I'm sure you're right at some people being more immune to sickness than others. Some of that might be about how healthy one is in general. Someone who eats well, sleeps enough, exercises, doesn't smoke and isn't overweight might be less susceptible than someone who is the exact opposite.

  Also, I think some people might tolerate (strange word) sickness better than others, or get well faster. I don't tolerate lower respiratory illnesses very well because it activates my asthma, and let's face it, not getting enough oxygen is not a healthy state to be in when one is fighting an illness. So, I basically end up fighting two illnesses at once which slows down my recovery. If it's just a head cold with stuffy nose and sneezing, I can work right through that. Sure, I'll look like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, but I can keep going through that!
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  Hip Replacement Surgery

  by titch in

  1. social
  2. physical

  i'm not really sure where to put this post or "thread", so i'll just put it in the physical activities area.

  i just want to know if anyone on the forum has any experience with having a hip replacement surgery done on them, or perhaps a friend or relative.

  what was your experience, if it was you?

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  GrreatTeacher

  I will say that my cousin had a knee replacement done in January of this year and she said that the recovery was worse for the knee than the hip replacement she previously had done.

  It does tend to be rather routine. My MIL has had one done and I hardly heard a peep out of her and she's high maintenance! She very much enjoyed the personal attention at her physical therapy sessions, so that is very important to a good recovery.

  About opioids: cutting into bone can be intensely painful. Opioids are recommended for severe pain for a limited period of time. It is okay to take opioids in hospital or for a few days afterward if necessary. If you're still in pain at that point, you should definitely tell your doctor because that might indicate other complications. Your pain should go down steadily.

  You can take a half a pill and see what that does before you take a whole pill if you are worried about opioids. I've been through emergency hip surgery with my father from a car wreck and my husband has had spinal surgery. Both of them were given opioids in hospital with the dosage adjusted down steadily before discharge. Home prescriptions were lower dosage and limited. Then they limited it themselves even further with a dosage before bed for sleep the last to go, and then switched to ibuprofen as soon as possible.

  It's standard here to get post-OP pain meds that are self-dosing immediately after surgery. You get a little plunger to hit when you're in pain and it will release more drugs, but only up to a preset amount. Research has shown that people use less drugs when they are self-administered.

  Not to belabor the point, but opioid pain medications have a time and a place and that is after major surgery in hospital and a short time thereafter. If the pain continues there may be something wrong and you should see your doctor.

  In general, though, it's a well-tolerated surgery and I've never heard anyone regret having it done. In fact, people are usually relieved at not being in constant pain and become more active.

  Best of luck!

  GT
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  Will You Take A Covid Vac!

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yes.

  right now i would like to see how good the vaccine really is.

  i’ve never taken a flu shot and so far, no flu..

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  GrreatTeacher

  I will take it. I have asthma and am concerned about respiratory infections. Any chest cold causes my asthma to act up.

  I got my flu shot already. I have had the flu several times in my life and every time I get sick, the asthma gets me again. One of the worse times was when I was pregnant. I had a fever over 104° and was shaking so bad my husband had to sit on me. I ended up in the hospital. I still wonder if I didn't fry some of his little brain cells.

  Once I started teaching, I got the flu shot every year. Kids are nasty little germ factories.
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  First Day of Winter

  by frozen2018 in

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  here's a drone video shot not far from my house (not taken by me) to brighten the day:.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbn_be38fhy.

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  GrreatTeacher

  They have some of the same mannerisms as house cats.

  Beautiful shots.
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  Biden will never be President

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  here is an interesting take.. https://www.facebook.com/pastorlocke/videos/2885572641768280/.

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  GrreatTeacher

  I'm a middle of the road Democrat and live around a lot of moderate Republicans.

  Maryland is a Democratic state, but currently has a moderate Republican governor, Larry Hogan.

  These moderate Republicans hate Trump, think he's a buffoon and can't wait to get him out of office.

  They are cautious about saying it aloud, but once Trump is out of office, they'll do anything to make sure he doesn't run again.
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  Return From ISIS

  by frozen2018 in

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  i'm watching pbs's frontline.

  the story, "return from isis," is about an american woman who went to syria with her husband who was a isis soldier.

  now she wants to return to the states.

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  GrreatTeacher

  Good to see you again, Wings.

  Great summary.
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  The Meaning of Life (according to me)

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  (by terry walstrom).

  ohhhhhhhh….. life is for the fun of it.

  it’s such a happy day for one and all .

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  GrreatTeacher

  I hate poetry, but I really liked this one!

  My favorite lines:

  "Longitude to latitude, the earth's prevailing attitude

  Seems to be no gratitude for all the fun in life!"

  You're a new age Dr. Seuss.
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  ExElder Friend Had To Go To His Former Kingdom Hall and this what he told me!

  by minimus in

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  he was the secretary before he resigned years ago.

  he has a business that kept him involved with the kingdom hall.

  the hall was sold to another church.

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  GrreatTeacher

  Juan Viejo2, thank you for your excellent information.

  You say it was WTs heavy hand that caused the problem and I tend to agree.

  People respond better to honest communication than they do to authoritarian tactics.
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  So what have the rank and file been saying now that a vaccine is being given. What happened to Armageddon

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a vaccine is here!!!

  the light at the end of the tunnel is visible!!!

  so what happened to armageddon?.

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  GrreatTeacher

  " We've seen the light! Those doctors and scientists with all of their worldly education have saved us!"

  Just kidding. My parents have said that they'll get their shots as soon as they are offered, but I get a peculiar sense like they're talking to a worldy person and giving me the " right" answer, but there's something underneath that they are not saying.

  I wish I could figure it out.