Having another hip replacement, so I thought this was funny (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

Having right hip replacement tomorrow. Already had the left done twice 2007 and 2024. I ran into this and thought it was hilarious.

Woke up from surgery and my pubes were shaved?​

Bummer bc I don't want my friends seeing this...

Like the title says, I had my surgery yesterday and was shocked to discover the disappearance of my pubic hair… I understand shaving the back, front and sides of my knee and maybe up the quad a bit, but is it really standard to have them shave your whole nether regions??? I feel extremely violated, as this was not discussed with me pre-op. Is this normal? Should I contact a lawyer?

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acamp76144
•1y ago


Poor fella in the next room waiting for his gender modification procedure says his knee is killing him!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

but is it really standard to have them shave your whole nether regions???

I think they run a line through the vein in that area.

Try to imagine being the person who has that job.

 

[ChiefD]

I think they run a line through the vein in that area..

You really DID NOT have to post this.


:shiverupanddownmyspine:

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I think they run a line through the vein in that area..

You really DID NOT have to post this.


:shiverupanddownmyspine:

Dude, I said "vein". It's not a catheter.

 

[snellman]

I had brain surgery to remove a cyst when I was 14. There is a major vein down there that is basically a straight shot up if I remember right. A student nurse who I remember as being very hot came in the night before to shave down there. Hard to control things when you are 14.

 

[Terminalxylem]

I had brain surgery to remove a cyst when I was 14. There is a major vein down there that is basically a straight shot up if I remember right. A student nurse who I remember as being very hot came in the night before to shave down there. Hard to control things when you are 14.

I think it’s called the “main vein”.

 

[Desert_Power]

Is this the new Friday thread based on FBG demographics?

 

[fatness]

Having right hip replacement tomorrow. Already had the left done twice 2007 and 2024.

Hey, good luck with the surgery.

Is this the new Friday thread based on FBG demographics?

All it needs is some young whippersnapper giving Johnny a hard time tomorrow and it'll be perfect.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

GL tomorrow @JohnnyU

 

[3C's]

I've had both done too. AMA.

On 2nd thought, don't ask me anything.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

GL with the surgery, Johnny.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Good luck Johnny

 

[FarFromHome]

Good luck buddy.

My wife has been a nurse for 25 years. If I had a quarter for how many times she shaved old men like u I'd be rich. She actually takes photos and shares them with me over dinner. Hopefully u live in North Georgia. Ha ha

 

[SWC]

good luck man i have two myself and i wish you well and a fast recovery take that to the bank

 

[Gatorade]

Reminds me of the first time I had a kidney stone at age 17. Was in the hospital overnight for a scan the next morning. In the middle of the night, some guy wakes me up and says he had to give me an enema. Quite shocking for a shy naive 17 year old country boy. That still wasn't as bad as the time they had to go look for one.

Anyway, good luck on the replacement. You will be good as new in no time.

 

[FarFromHome]

In the middle of the night, some guy wakes me up and says he had to give me an enema.

My sources have confirmed this "guy" was actually housekeeping staff. Sorry this had to happen to you.

 

[SHH]

We love you, Johnny!!

 

[JohnnyU]

I was so groggy on the Oxy. I came home and slept and felt better when I woke up. I know that phase II pain hasn’t hit me yet, but I hate the way opioids make me feel. Next drug to take is Tramadol.. On the way home from the hospital we went through McDonalds drive-thru and I got a cheeseburger. Four bites into it and up it came. After waking up from my nap I ate a pop tart and it stayed down. Tasted good.

Edit: My wife made me some scrambled eggs and I was able to keep them down.

 

[fatness]

Hang in there and recover well, hipster.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Hope your future involves way less vomit.

 

[JohnnyU]

Hope your future involves way less vomit.

Absolutely. Pain meds do that to some people even with taking anti nausea medication.

 

[Tick]

I can't remember... was your 2007 version done with poisonous metals? Someone here had that.

 

[JohnnyU]

I can't remember... was your 2007 version done with poisonous metals? Someone here had that.

Over time it developed higher than wanted cobalt, but not dangerous levels. Yes that was me. I had it redone in January 2024.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I can't remember... was your 2007 version done with poisonous metals? Someone here had that.

Over time it developed higher than wanted cobalt, but not dangerous levels. Yes that was me. I had it redone in January 2024.

Wasn't that a recall?

 

[JohnnyU]

I can't remember... was your 2007 version done with poisonous metals? Someone here had that.

Over time it developed higher than wanted cobalt, but not dangerous levels. Yes that was me. I had it redone in January 2024.

Wasn't that a recall?

No. After many years the metal joints can get cobalt. Mine was minimal, but they decided to replace anyway last January. That was the left hip. Yesterday I had the right hip done.

 

[3C's]

Tell me about the revision surgery, the replacement of the artificial hip. I had my left hip replaced 9 years ago and there are "issues" with it. The surgeon who did my right hip said to wait because revision is more to deal with than a simple replacement.

What a difference though in surgery from 9 years ago vs more recent.
2016: hospital stay for 2 nights; pain for weeks; walker for a few days, cane for more days.
2024: outpatient surgery, I was out the door before noon; walked into PT the next morning carrying a walker (in case it was needed); was riding a bike within a week or so. This surgeon uses a Mako robot for surgery assistance and I'll definitely go that route when times comes to redo the left hip.