Namnam46/Sherry Surgical Update

[Tuckamore]

So far so good!  :o)

As of 5:45 PM Central Daylights Saving Time Sherry's surgery was completed and she was in recovery.  

Just prior to surgery her surgeon decided he may have to perform a more complex procedure. Sherry would be in the surgical suite and possibly the recovery room a bit longer that originally planned.

Total hip joint replacement involves surgical removal of the diseased ball and socket and replacing them with a metal ball and stem inserted into the femur bone and an artificial plastic cup socket. The metallic artificial ball and stem are referred to as the "prosthesis." Upon inserting the prosthesis into the central core of the femur, it is fixed with a bony cement.

In Sherry's case they are replacing the existing artificial ball and joint as the initial hip replacement surgery was faulty.

According to my sources she did well in the actual surgery. She should be out of recovery shortly and I will update you when I have more information. Rehab may require a bit more work and her pain level may be higher with the more extensive surgery.

I know you have been anxiously awaiting an update. I know Sherry would say continued prayers are appreciated.

~Tuck

[Tuckamore]

Sherry continues to improve in strength and endurance. She attends physical therapy twice a day. Understandable she still has a lot of pain with motion in her surgical and fractured limb. The staff is very attentive. It is there goal to keep her a pain free as possible. She says they are terrific.

She was excited to learn that another patients mother was a MedHelp member. She was going to hunt her down and try to find out more information. You know our Sherry!

This evening she will attempt to eat her supper meal in the beautiful general dinning room. Of course she misses all of you.....but every post you make is read to her. I will probably talk to her later this evening and provide more updates for you all.

~Tuck

[opus88]

Mellie how right you are about Tuck, you said exactly whats been in my thoughts for a long while...thx you for expressing the words so well.
I don't post often, but I log on and read and learn from others, and yes Tuck is here for everyone everyday....we all owe her a huge thank you!!!
♥Opus

[Tuckamore]

I'm speechless. Thank you so very much for the kind words. You made my day!!!

Blessings,
~Tuck

[JadedSweetheart]

I'm so glad it's a nice place and the staff is attentive!  I have been praying for her every day and will continue to.  The rehab place sounds really great and she deserves the best!  I hope it helps to lift her mood and keep her positive as we all know how much our mood has to do with pain and recovery.  
We all appreciate you giving us these updates SO much.  I know we all miss Mama Sherry terribly, too but it is so encouraging to know she is getting great treatment and recovering well.  

[mellie4]

Great to hear she's being treated so well.  I wish they could bring her home computer to her ... or if they could get her a laptop!  (I think her recovery would go quicker if she could be logging on and seeing how much we miss and love her!!!)

Tuck, you've been great keeping us updated.  You do so much for this board.  I hope you know how appreciated you are.  It's easy for the rest of us to log in and out and I think most of us at least TRY to give as much as we get.  But sometimes we don't get on for whatever reason ... life gets busy or a pain flare-up, but you are here day in and day out always lifting us up but never really looking for much yourself.

Keeping us all updated on Sherry is just another one of the responsibilities you take on. Because you are always so supportive of everyone here, the newcomers as well as people who've been here a long time, it's easy to sometimes forget that you, too, are a CP patient.  You give and give and I just hope you know how much you really are appreciated and that you're in my prayers for the struggles you have.

Say hi and hugs to Mama Sherry when you talk with her next!

[Jaybay]

A whole MONTH?!  Someone get that "tough old broad" a laptop computer!  :-D

Seriously though, I'm so glad to hear some good news finally.  This place just isn't the same without our Sherry and I hope she knows how much she is missed around here.  Many thanks for the update!